【推荐1】Good evening everyone,

When the AFI(American Film Institute) asked me to speak tonight, I said of course. But as George knows, I’ve actually being quite nervous about it. I do so out of immense pride in all that he has achieved. I knew there would be lots of people who could speak to George’s talent. So I thought I should say a few words about his character in real life and why he deserves to be admired.

First he is a gentleman. He is a gentleman in every sense of the word and in a way that seems so uncommonness these days and perhaps evenoutdated. Everyone who knows him will tell you that he has not forgotten his Kentucky manners that developed in his childhood. Once someone told me when filming “confessions” in Montreal(蒙特利尔), George refused to wear a warm winter jacket unless everyone got the same one even though it was 40 degrees below zero.

Second, George is brave enough to expose corruption in Sudan(苏丹), being the first one to be against the War in Iraq(伊拉克). Recently he worked for gun control movement as soon as The Parkland School Shooting happened in America.

Although George modestly says much of the success we are celebrating here tonight comes from good luck, I think it’s his great talent and character that got him here which also make him an amazing husband and father. Our house will always being filled with warmth and laughter so long as George stays at home.

I’m so proud of you, my love. Congratulations on this great honor that you’re receiving tonight. I’m proud of you but I also know that when our children find out not only what you have done but who you are, they will be so proud of you too.

1. Which of the followings is not referred to George?

A．A good father.

B．A famous act.

C．A survivor of the school shooting.

D．A man who is against the war.

2. From Paragraph 3, which of the following is not true about George’s bravery character?

A．He exposed corruption in Sudan.

B．He refused to wear a warm winter jacket unless every crew got the same one.

C．He called for the movement for gun control.

D．He was against the War in Iraq.

3. What does the underlined word “outdated” most probably mean in Chinese?

A．尴尬的

B．常规的

C．过时的

D．业余的

4. According to the passage, which of the following is true about George?

A．The unbelievable luck made George become successful.

B．George supported the anti-Iraq war movement.

C．George spent most of his childhood time in the state of Kentucky.

D．In the eye of George’s wife, their children will be proud of him only because of his success.

5. The passage most probably takes place ______.

A．at the graduation ceremony

B．at the Oscar Film Awards ceremony

C．at the film-scene interview

D．at the talk show of George and his wife

【推荐2】If you have a chance to go back to many years ago to meet a famous person, who do you like to meet best? Why? The following is a discussion from students in Yuying Middle School.

I’d love to have met Charles Chaplin. He is one of the greatest and funniest actors. His comedy doesn’t depend on words, but little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world. His films are always about the lives of ordinary and poor people. In my eyes, he’s not only an artist but also a kind gentleman. I want to be like him. Wei Liwen

I’d choose Marco Polo. When he was 17, he traveled along the Silk Road. Finally, he arrived in China. The Emperor was impressed by him and they became friends. He asked Marco to do many important jobs. He served the Emperor for 17 years. When I meet him I will ask him, “Are your stories true?” Fang Gang

To be a writer is my dream, so I would like to have met Jack London. He was a prolific（多产的）writer in his short life. Between 1900 and 1917, he published 19 novels and 6 collections of stories, as well as a play and various other works. His works have moved the world. I want to ask him why he could do it. Wang Yan

I studied philosophy（哲学）so I would like to speak face-to-face with the Chinese philosopher Confucius. I’d like to have discussed his political philosophy and his idea about family values with him. He seems to have had a lot of respect for old people, and even though he lived over two thousand years ago, some of his opinions are still meaningful. Li Yunxiao

1. What kind of movie does Wei Liwen like the most probably?

A．Comedy movies.

B．Tragedy movies.

C．Science movies.

D．Action movies.

2. What does Fang Gang want to ask Marco Polo?

A．How he traveled to China.	B．Why the Emperor liked him so much.
C．Whether his stories were true.	D．Whether he missed his family.

3. Why does Li Yunxiao admire Confucius? Because ________.

A．he respected old people	B．he was a Chinese philosopher
C．he treated his students quite well	D．he lived over two thousand years ago

4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Fang Gang wants to meet Confucius.

B．Marco Polo did jobs for the Emperor for 27 years.

C．Charles Chaplin’s comedy mainly depends on words.

D．Wang Yan likes Jack London because she wants to be a writer.

【推荐3】Zhou Xun is a famous (著名的) film star(明星) of China. She has an English name—Jue. She was born on October(十月) 18th. She comes from Zhejiang province(省). She is 1.60 meters tall, and she is slim and beautiful. She has black hair in two bunches(束). She likes watching VCD and sleeping. Her favourite colors are black and blue. She also loves running. Living a happy life is her wish(希望). Lots of students and young people like her.

1. Zhou Xun is from ________.

A．Shanghai

B．Zhejiang

C．Jiangsu

D．Hunan

2. Jue is Zhou Xun’s ________ name.

A．Chines

B．family

C．English

D．China.

3. ________ are Zhou Xun’s hobbies.

A．Watching TV and swimming

B．Watching VCD and swimming

C．Watching VCD and sleeping

D．Dancing and swimming

4. Zhou Xun is ________.

A．fat(胖) and tall	B．tall and beautiful
C．slim and beautiful	D．thin

5. Zhou Xun’s favourite colors are ________.

A．red and blue	B．black and white
C．blue and black	D．white and red

【推荐1】If you walk through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, you’ll notice something different about the city: the street art. All around the city, the walls are covered in colorful and bright paintings.

In the past, this street art was not allowed. But in 2009, the city passed a law allowing street art on private buildings. In 2014, Rio de Janeiro became the first city in the world to allow graffiti (涂鸦) in places such as skate parks and the walls that surround construction sites (围绕建筑工地).

People who want to create street art in Rio de Janeiro can’t just paint any wall with any picture, though. They still have to follow some rules. And if an artist wants to create a picture on the walls of someone’s house or shop, the artist must ask the owner first. But getting permission (准许) might not be too hard.

Street art is very popular throughout the city, both with the locals and with visitors. Many tourists come to Brazil just to see it. They can even take special guided street-art tours through Rio de Janeiro. One government officer has also set up a special online street-art project. Volunteers can join the project and travel around the city, taking photos of the street art. They then upload (上传) their photos onto a street-art website, along with other information, such as the location and the artist. This means that when someone paints a new piece of art over an old picture, there is still a record of what was there before.

In some communities, street artists have set up art schools and held festivals to teach young people more about their art. Street art in Rio de Janeiro has not only made the streets more colorful and exciting, but also helped to bring communities together.

1. When did painting on private buildings begin to be allowed in Rio de Janeiro?

A．In 2009.

B．In 2014.

C．About ten years ago.

2. How can the project in Paragraph 4 help with the street art?

A．It helps record the paintings on the street.

B．It helps build a website about the street art.

C．It teaches more people about the skills of art.

3. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．①②/③④⑤

B．①/②③/④/⑤

C．①/②③④/⑤

4. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the influence of art

B．how to enjoy art in Brazil

C．the street art in Rio de Janeiro

【推荐3】Cinyee Chiu, an artist from Taiwan, is always happy to try something new. Her amazing works won lots of prizes. Among them “24 Solar Terms（节气）” is the most popular.

Ancient Chinese divided a year into 24 parts according to the changes of the weather. It’s the 24 solar terms. But not everyone knows them well. Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terms in pictures to help people understand them better.

Cinyee turned each solar term into an animal. But these animals are not just animals. You can also find seasonal fruits, vegetables or beautiful flowers on them.

When spring comes, water gets warm and fish start to swim around. So Cinyee chose fish as a symbol ofBeginning of Spring. Also, she drew spring vegetables, Chinese chives（韭菜）on the back of the fish.

White Dewfalls on about September 8th. It shows the beginning of the cool autumn. There are colourful leaves and cooler nights at this time of year. As the temperature falls, white dew（露珠）is often seen on the grass and trees at night. ForWhite Dew, Cinyee chose a raccoon（浣熊）— a small animal with thick hair. She drew white spots（小圆点）on the raccoon to show dew. And she used the dragon fruit to show the colours in autumn.

The young artist really gave the ancient Chinese culture a new look.

1. The writer gave ________ examples to show Cinyee’s “24 Solar Terms”?

A．five

B．four

C．three

D．two

2. Why did Cinyee Chiu put the 24 solar terms in pictures?

A．To make herself famous.	B．To help people understand them better.
C．To win lots of prizes.	D．To draw more animals.

3. According to the passage, ________ can’t be seen in Cinyee’s “Beginning of Spring”.

A．a bird

B．a fish

C．Chinese chives

D．spring vegetables

4. From paragraph 5, we know that ________.

A．a raccoon likes fish	B．Beginning of Springfalls on about December 8th
C．White Dewshows the end of the autumn	D．Cinyee used white spots to show dew

5. The writer mainly wants to talk about ________.

A．why Cinyee made herself known	B．who divided a year into 24 parts
C．how Cinyee showed the 24 solar terms	D．whatBeginning of SpringandWhite Dewmean