1 . Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.

The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed proper. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.

Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”

Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were given up because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.

The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.

1. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?

A．It made room for new equipment.

B．It signaled the closedown of the theater.

C．It was done with the help of the audience.

D．It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.

2. Why was The Last Picture Show put on?

A．It was an all-time classic.

B．It was about the history of the town.

C．The audience requested it.

D．The theater owner found it suitable.

3. What will probably happen to the building?

A．It will be repaired.

B．It will be turned into a museum.

C．It will be knocked down.

D．It will be sold to the city government.

4. What can we infer about the audience?

A．They are disappointed with Bradford.

B．They are sad to say goodbye to the old theater.

C．They are supportive of the city officials.

D．They are keen to have a shopping center.

2 . When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant _______ Miller King, who was the best _______ at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for _______.

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from _______. He looked very _______, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I _______ all of Miller’s records while he _______ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,_______ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s _______.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller __________ going over a fence—which wasn’t __________ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept __________ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I __________ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally __________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did __________ .Thank you for filling in for __________.”

His words freed me from my bad __________. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was __________ ahead of me. I was right to have __________ him. From that day on, I grew __________ and a little more real.

1.

A．cheering for

B．beating out

C．relying on

D．staying with

2.

A．coach

B．student

C．teacher

D．player

3.

A．practice

B．show

C．comfort

D．pleasure

4.

A．school

B．vacation

C．hospital

D．training

5.

A．pale

B．calm

C．relaxed

D．ashamed

6.

A．held

B．broke

C．set

D．tried

7.

A．reported

B．judged

C．organized

D．watched

8.

A．and

B．then

C．but

D．thus

9.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．accident

D．sacrifice

10.

A．stuck

B．hurt

C．tired

D．lost

11.

A．steady

B．hard

C．fun

D．fit

12.

A．praise

B．advice

C．assistance

D．apology

13.

A．let

B．helped

C．had

D．noticed

14.

A．dropped

B．ready

C．trapped

D．safe

15.

A．fine

B．wrong

C．quickly

D．normally

16.

A．us

B．yourself

C．me

D．them

17.

A．memories

B．ideas

C．attitudes

D．dreams

18.

A．still

B．also

C．yet

D．just

19.

A．challenged

B．cured

C．invited

D．admired

20.

A．healthier

B．bigger

C．cleverer

D．cooler

3 . A Race Against Death

It was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.

On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch _______a sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的) disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be _______if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. _______, the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in Anchorage.

How could the medicine get to Nome? The town’s _______was already full of ice, so it couldn’t come by ship. Cars and horses couldn’t travel on the _______roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didn’t exist yet.

_______January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were _______. Nome’s town officials came up with a(n)_______. They would have the medicine sent by _______from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇) drivers — known as ＂mushers＂ — would __________it to Nome in a relay(接力).

The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. __________he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannon’s face was black from the extreme cold.

On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to __________a frozen body of water called Norton Sound. It was the most __________part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warning. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would __________, and so would the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across.

A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his__________. He had to leave the trail(雪橇痕迹) to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to __________the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasen’s lead dog. Balto put his nose to the ground, __________to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaster for Nome. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to __________. He had found the trail.

At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dogs __________in Nome. Within minutes, Dr. Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered.

Nome had been __________.1.

A．examined

B．warned

C．interviewed

D．cured

2.

A．harmless

B．helpless

C．fearless

D．careless

3.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

4.

A．airport

B．station

C．harbor

D．border

5.

A．narrow

B．snowy

C．busy

D．dirty

6.

A．From

B．On

C．By

D．After

7.

A．tired

B．upset

C．pale

D．sick

8.

A．plan

B．excuse

C．message

D．topic

9.

A．air

B．rail

C．sea

D．road

10.

A．carry

B．return

C．mail

D．give

11.

A．Though

B．Since

C．When

D．If

12.

A．enter

B．move

C．visit

D．cross

13.

A．shameful

B．boring

C．dangerous

D．foolish

14.

A．escape

B．bleed

C．swim

D．die

15.

A．memory

B．exit

C．way

D．destination

16.

A．find

B．fix

C．pass

D．change

17.

A．pretending

B．trying

C．asking

D．learning

18.

A．run

B．leave

C．bite

D．play

19.

A．gathered

B．stayed

C．camped

D．arrived

20.

A．controlled

B．saved

C．founded

D．developed

4 . While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!
Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”
Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.
1. What was Andrew’s plan that Friday?

A．To request a wage increase from his boss.

B．To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.

C．To celebrate his success with his wife at home.

D．To ask his boss to come for dinner.

2. On his way back home, Andrew _________.

A．felt weak in the knees

B．was punished by the traffic policeman

C．was too anxious to share the news

D．couldn’t wait to enjoy a meal

3. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?

A．Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.

B．Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.

C．Andrew’s boss agreed to his request.

D．One of Andrew’s colleagues had told his wife the good news.

4. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?

A．She was confident of his getting a pay raise.

B．She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.

C．She believed that her husband was the best in his company.

D．She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.

5. We can conclude from the text that ______.

A．we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us

B．work hard and you will be rewarded

C．many fears turn out to be unfounded

D．unconditional love brings courage and strength