1 . On June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New York Times read: “Death of the Great Novelist...Mourned by the People of Two Continents.”    1     Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some of the most unforgettable characters in English literature. You must have heard of or even read some of his novels: Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities.    2    Since 1897, there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations of Dickens’ works.  

Natalie McKnight is a professor of humanities who studies Dickens and his works. She explains why the novelist has remained so popular. One important reason, she says, is that Dickens wrote from his heart.    3    Some of his works were written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh out loud, cry and think, as Dickens’ novels do. Many other novelists in the 19th century wrote entertaining works.    4    Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today.    5    His works led to many important social changes.  

It’s meaningful to remember this great writer. Will you read(or reread)some of his famous works?

A．Dickens’ early life was very hard.

B．Their works became the best sellers of that time.

C．The headline was not overstating the fame of Dickens.

D．A Tale of Two Cities has been sold more than 200 million copies.

E．He tried hard to produce emotional effects among his readers.

F．He used his pen to fight social inequality and give voice to the poor.

G．However, few of them worked as hard as Dickens to attract readers’ minds.

2 . Where are the speakers?

A．In a supermarket.

B．In a classroom.

C．In an office.

3 . What does the man probably do?

A．A dentist.

B．A cleaner.

C．A cook.

4 . Who will go to Oregon with the man?

A．The woman.

B．The man’s friends.

C．The man’s family.

5 . What is Jane studying?

A．Biology.

B．Chemistry.

C．Calligraphy.

6 . How will David get to the club?

A．By car.

B．By underground.

C．By bike.

7 . Who may make the phone call?

A．Maria.

B．Sofia.

C．Jeff.

8 . Argentina lies in the South America. There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there.

First of all, we should talk about the Tango (探戈) Festival inArgentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentinians admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.

The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo (马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina.This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina.

Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people and admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.

The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Liao Liao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Liao Liao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel toArgentina in October.

There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.

1. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Entertainments in Argentina	B．Festivals in Argentina
C．Travel to Argentina	D．A brief introduction to Argentina

2. From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival        .

A．is organized by the government

B．welcomes everyone to take part in it

C．is held in summer

D．holds parties for different dances

3. Which of the following is a sports festival?

A．Open Polo Tournament.	B．Every carnival in Argentina.
C．The Tango Festival.	D．The Semana Musical Liao Liao.

4. If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit        .

A．Buenos Aires in spring	B．Palermo in April
C．Palermo in winter	D．Bariloche in October

9 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom在给你的邮件中说他对中国历史人物很感兴趣，请你介绍一位你喜欢并且崇拜的历史人物。请给Tom回信，内容要点包括：
1.介绍人物；
2.简述贡献；
3.对你的影响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
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Yours,

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