The Segway Human Transporter was invented by Dean Kamen．It is a two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single rider standing upright over its single axle（軸） and navigate using a set of handlebars resembling those on a bicycle．Electrically powered, it could travel over 15 miles on a single charge and reach speeds up to twelve miles per hour．Its speed and direction can be controlled by riders' changing their weights．

A college dropout and self-taught engineer, Kamen already held over 100 patents for his inventions when he developed the one he hoped would revolutionize short-distance travel．While still in college, Kamen started developing the medical devices （設(shè)備） that made his name．Later, he changed focus to the challenges faced by wheelchair users．His robotic wheelchair known as IBOT could climb stairs．This robot ended up paving the way for the Segway．

Before showing his most recent invention, Kamen had kept it a top secret for months．When it turned out to be little more than a motor scooter, many publicly expressed their disappointment．On closer examination, however, even his critics（批評家） had to admit that the vehicle was an engineering achievement．It answered the prayers of anyone who is worn out when walking downtown．Not everyone welcomed the Segway's arrival, though．Some complained it was too expensive, while others said it would further weaken the average American ' s fitness．A Japanese inventor even accused Kamen of stealing the idea for the Segway from him．

Despite the controversy, the U．S．postal service began using Kamen's invention a month after its appearance, and a factory was built with plans to produce about 40,000 Segways every month．The argument is still on whether the Segway will be remembered as the greatest invention since the light bulb, or just another forgettable electronic device．Anyway, trips to the local supermarket will never be the same again．

1.Which statement best describes the critics' reaction to the Segway?

A．Nothing but an electrical device．

B．A disappointing engineering mistake．

C．An expensive and disappointing invention．

D．Disappointing, but still a successful device．

2.Which is not a feature of the Segway?

A．One person at a time can ride on it．

B．It has two wheels with a single axle．

C．It is powered by electricity and can go up to 12mph．

D．Riders increase the speed by moving the handlebars

3.Some people expressed dissatisfaction with the Segway because of its______.

A．high cost               B．danger to traffic

C．being difficult to use      D．contribution to laziness

4.Shortly after the Segway appeared, there were _________.

A．hopes for a larger model of it   

B．no plans to do anything more with it

C．some discussions on the unforgettable device

D．plans to make tens of thousands of them a month

The Segway Human Transporter was invented by Dean Kamen．It is a two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single rider standing upright over its single axle（軸） and navigate using a set of handlebars resembling those on a bicycle．Electrically powered, it could travel over 15 miles on a single charge and reach speeds up to twelve miles per hour．Its speed and direction can be controlled by riders' changing their weights．
A college dropout and self-taught engineer, Kamen already held over 100 patents for his inventions when he developed the one he hoped would revolutionize short-distance travel．While still in college, Kamen started developing the medical devices （設(shè)備） that made his name．Later, he changed focus to the challenges faced by wheelchair users．His robotic wheelchair known as IBOT could climb stairs．This robot ended up paving the way for the Segway．
Before showing his most recent invention, Kamen had kept it a top secret for months．When it turned out to be little more than a motor scooter, many publicly expressed their disappointment．On closer examination, however, even his critics（批評家） had to admit that the vehicle was an engineering achievement．It answered the prayers of anyone who is worn out when walking downtown．Not everyone welcomed the Segway's arrival, though．Some complained it was too expensive, while others said it would further weaken the average American ' s fitness．A Japanese inventor even accused Kamen of stealing the idea for the Segway from him．
Despite the controversy, the U．S．postal service began using Kamen's invention a month after its appearance, and a factory was built with plans to produce about 40,000 Segways every month．The argument is still on whether the Segway will be remembered as the greatest invention since the light bulb, or just another forgettable electronic device．Anyway, trips to the local supermarket will never be the same again．
【小題1】Which statement best describes the critics' reaction to the Segway?

Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪漢）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently   50   by tramps to inform their    51   whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to   52   them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite   53   one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a   54   in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger,    55   a funny turn, laid a small parcel    56   the front gate, and began   57   a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been   58  , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate   59   and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat   60   couldn’t hear his words. The   61   was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt   62   for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake.   63   deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried   64  , whistling as he went along.

Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪漢）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently   50   by tramps to inform their    51   whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to   52   them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.

Quite   53   one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.

But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a   54   in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger,    55   a funny turn, laid a small parcel    56   the front gate, and began   57   a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been   58  , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate   59   and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat   60   couldn’t hear his words. The   61   was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.

I felt   62   for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake.   63   deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried   64  , whistling as he went along.

1.                A．employed       B．made          C．taken D．put up

2.                A．coaches        B．classmates       C．fellows   D．friends

3.                A．share          B．save           C．give D．urge

4.                A．in a way        B．by mistake       C．by the way D．by chance

5.                A．success         B．care           C．failure    D．responsibility

6.                A．gave           B．launched        C．set  D．made

7.                A．by             B．to             C．in   D．behind

8.                A．drawing        B．kissing          C．correcting D．studying

9.                A．sad            B．strange         C．funny    D．exciting

10.               A．confidently      B．innocently      C．consequently   D．consciously

11.               A．a(chǎn)nd           B．but            C．however  D．therefore

12.               A．conversation    B．introduction     C．a(chǎn)rgument  D．greeting

13.               A．happy          B．frightened      C．capable   D．sorry

14.               A．Digging         B．Stealing        C．Putting    D．Looking

15.               A．step           B．position        C．pace  D．situation

Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪漢）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 1  by tramps to inform their  2  whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 3 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite 4  one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 5 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger,  6 a funny turn, laid a small parcel  7  the front gate, and began 8 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 9 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 10  and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 11  couldn’t hear his words. The 12  was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt 13  for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 14  deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 15 , whistling as he went along.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      employed
   2. B.
      made
   3. C.
      taken
   4. D.
      put up
2. 2.
   1. A.
      coaches
   2. B.
      classmates
   3. C.
      fellows
   4. D.
      friends
3. 3.
   1. A.
      share
   2. B.
      save
   3. C.
      give
   4. D.
      urge
4. 4.
   1. A.
      in a way
   2. B.
      by mistake
   3. C.
      by the way
   4. D.
      by chance
5. 5.
   1. A.
      success
   2. B.
      care
   3. C.
      failure
   4. D.
      responsibility
6. 6.
   1. A.
      gave
   2. B.
      launched
   3. C.
      set
   4. D.
      made
7. 7.
   1. A.
      by
   2. B.
      to
   3. C.
      in
   4. D.
      behind
8. 8.
   1. A.
      drawing
   2. B.
      kissing
   3. C.
      correcting
   4. D.
      studying
9. 9.
   1. A.
      sad
   2. B.
      strange
   3. C.
      funny
   4. D.
      exciting
10. 10.
    1. A.
       confidently
    2. B.
       innocently
    3. C.
       consequently
    4. D.
       consciously
11. 11.
    1. A.
       and
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       however
    4. D.
       therefore
12. 12.
    1. A.
       conversation
    2. B.
       introduction
    3. C.
       argument
    4. D.
       greeting
13. 13.
    1. A.
       happy
    2. B.
       frightened
    3. C.
       capable
    4. D.
       sorry
14. 14.
    1. A.
       Digging
    2. B.
       Stealing
    3. C.
       Putting
    4. D.
       Looking
15. 15.
    1. A.
       step
    2. B.
       position
    3. C.
       pace
    4. D.
       situation

Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪漢）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 　50 　by tramps to inform their 　51 　whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 　52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.

　　　Quite 　53 　one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.

But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 　54　 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 　55　 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 　56 　the front gate, and began 　57　 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 　58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 　59 　and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 　60 　couldn’t hear his words. The 　61 　was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.

I felt 　62 　for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 　63 　deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 　64 , whistling as he went along.

50. A. employed　　　　　　　　　 B. made　　　　　　　　　　　 C. taken　　　　　　　　　　　 D. put up

51. A. coaches　　　 　　　 　　　　 B. classmates　　　　　　　 C. fellows　　　　　　　　　　 D. friends

52. A. share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. save　　　　　　 　C. give　　　　 D. urge

53. A. in a way　　　　B. by mistake　　 　C. by the way　　　　 D. by chance

54. A. success　　　　　 B. care　　　　 　C. failure　　　　　 D. responsibility

55. A. gave　　　　　　　B. launched　　　　　　　　　 C. set　　　　　　D. made

56. A. by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. in　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. behind

57. A. drawing　　　 B. kissing　　　 　C. correcting　　　　　　　 D. studying

58. A. sad 　　　　B. strange　　　　　　　　　　 C. funny　　　D. exciting

59. A. confidently　　　 B. innocently　 C. consequently　　　　　 D. consciously

60. A. and　　　　　B. but　　　　　 C. however　　　　　　　　　 D. therefore

61. A. conversation　　　　　　 B. introduction 　　　　　 C. argument　　　　　　　　 D. greeting

62. A. happy　　　　　　　　　　　 B. frightened　　　　　　　　 C. capable　　　　　　　　　 D. sorry

63. A. Digging　　　　B. Stealing　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Putting　　　 D. Looking

64. A. step B. position　　　　　　　　　 C. pace D. situation

My 14-year-old son,John,and I spotted the coat simultaneously. It was hanging at a( an) 1    clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar,delightful tailoring,a Fifth Avenue label(標(biāo)簽) and a (an) 2   price of $28.

We looked at each other, saying nothing, 3   John's eyes shone. Dark,woolen topcoats were 4   just then with teenage boys，but could 5   several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better,bearing that touch of classic elegance.

John 6    his arms down into the heavy satin (緞子) lining of the sleeves and 7    the coat. He turned from side to side,eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 8    that soon changed into a smile. The 9   was perfect.

John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. "How did the kids like your coat?”I asked. "They love it，" he said，carefully 10    it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat.

Over the next few weeks, the 11    came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion 12    argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 13   . "Good dinner,Mum," he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner，John said， "You are right, and I guess I will."

When I mentioned this 14    to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn' t know 15    caused the changes, she said with laughter, "It must be his coat! " At the library, we16    to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time." 17   this be John? " he asked, looking up to John's new height,assessing the cut of his coat and extending his hand,one gentleman to another.

John and I both know we should never 18    a person's clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 19    a standard of excellence for the world to see，for practicing standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 20    what is on the inside with what is on the outside.

(   ) 1. A. second-hand    B. expensive    C. big    D. cheap

(   ) 2. A. reasonable    B. unbelievable    C. special    D. average

(   ) 3. A. therefore    B. however    C. but    D. thus

(   ) 4. A. popular    B. new    C. unique    D. antique

(   ) 5. A. spend    B. cost   C. pay    D. take

(   ) 6. A. put    B. take    C. slid    D. move

(   ) 7. A. touched    B. buttoned    C. held    D. obtained

(   ) 8. A. gesture    B. expression    C. attitude    D. feeling

(   ) 9. A. color    B. price    C. fit    D. style

(   ) 10. A. pressing    B. taking    C. hanging    D. folding

(   ) 11. A. happiness    B. satisfaction    C. change    D. generosity

(   ) 12. A. made    B. replaced    C. took    D. changed

(   ) 13. A. please    B. understand    C. complain    D. apologize

(   ) 14. A. incident    B. accident    C. event    D. matter

(   ) 15. A. when    B. how    C. what    D. that

(   ) 16. A. happened    B. came    C. intended    D. decided

(   ) 17. A. Should    B. Would    C. Must    D. Could

(   ) 18. A. watch    B. judge    C. mistake    D. consider

(   ) 19. A. doing    B. showing    C. speaking    D. wearing

(   ) 20. A. comparing    B. connecting    C. combining    D. matching

Jim Carrey is one of the most recognized faces in the world—and certainly because of his rubbery face.

    Born in Ontario, Canada on January 17th, 1962 to a poor family, young Jim Carrey led a tough life, yet one good thing came out of it: He developed a great sense of humor to cope with life. At 15, he started performing at a Toronto comedy club. later he moved to LA and soon came to the attention of Rodney and went on his tour.

    Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990 oil the comedy show la Living Color. There Carrey perfected many characters, most widely-known one "Fire Marshal Bill", who always went up in flames. The show stopped when critics claimed that it encouraged kids to play with fire. This argument put Carrey' s name in the headlines for the first time.

He broke into feature films in one single successful year, 1994, making it the Year of the Funny Face. First there was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a surprise hit showing Carrey’s wacky (古怪) style. Next came The Mask, tailor-made for him and a hit with audiences. There was still Dumb and Dumber, which ended up on top of the box office.

    Carrey has slowed down, but his films have continued to make waves if not quite of the previous quality. There was Batman Forever, then a sequel to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, which didn’t quite retake the sparkle (光彩) of the earlier one. Next came Liar, Liar, a terrific success everywhere, putting him back on top. Then came The Truman Show, a film which proved Jim Carrey was more than just a funny face. Snubbed (冷落) by the Oscars, he was clearly considered golden by the fans.

44. All of the following films are considered of excellent quality EXCEPT______.

    A. Liar, Liar

    B. Dumb and Dumber

    C. The Truman Show

    D. Ace Ventura : When Nature Calls

45. Which of the following statements about Jim Carrey is TRUE?

    A. He has achieved his fame completely due to his face.

    B. His hard early life helped develop his style of humor.

    C. He received universal praises for his part in In Living Color.

    D. Not many people like his performing style.

46. The underline word "sequel" in Paragrah 5 probably refers to_______.

    A. an adapted film of the original

    B. a film that continues a story

    C. a comedy show of a strange style

    D. a comment on a funny film

47. What can be the best title of the passage?

    A. Jim Carrey—More Than a Funny Face

    B. Jim Carrey—Famous "Fire Marshal Bill"

    C. Jim Carrey’s Great Films

D. Jim Carrey’s Acting Career

Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the  greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56,  after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer. Mourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world.                         
Steve Jobs made technology fun. As tech leaders, they're really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar.
Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. They supported his early interest in electronics. He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer—now just called Apple—in 1976. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with the chief executive.
Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT, He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today. However, Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's chief executive in August, 2011 because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement. Steve left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
President Obama said in a statement: by building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, Steve Jobs showed the spirit of American ingenuity (獨(dú)創(chuàng)性). By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible but intuitive (直覺的) and fun.
The fact that he was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really astonishing. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greatest of all time. Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American business. Steve Jobs was remembered as a " great visionary and leader" and a marketing genius.
【小題1】What does the underlined word "dispute" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the  greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56,  after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer. Mourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world.                         

Steve Jobs made technology fun. As tech leaders, they're really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar.

Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. They supported his early interest in electronics. He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer—now just called Apple—in 1976. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with the chief executive.

Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT, He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today. However, Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's chief executive in August, 2011 because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement. Steve left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

President Obama said in a statement: by building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, Steve Jobs showed the spirit of American ingenuity (獨(dú)創(chuàng)性). By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible but intuitive (直覺的) and fun.

The fact that he was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really astonishing. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greatest of all time. Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American business. Steve Jobs was remembered as a " great visionary and leader" and a marketing genius.

1.What does the underlined word "dispute" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

2.According to Paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _____.

3.Which of the following statements about Steve Jobs is NOT TRUE?

4.How long did Steve Jobs work for Apple?

5.This passage is mainly about _____.

Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the  greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56,  after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer. Mourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world.                         
Steve Jobs made technology fun. As tech leaders, they're really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar.
Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. They supported his early interest in electronics. He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer—now just called Apple—in 1976. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with the chief executive.
Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT, He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today. However, Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's chief executive in August, 2011 because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement. Steve left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.
President Obama said in a statement: by building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, Steve Jobs showed the spirit of American ingenuity (獨(dú)創(chuàng)性). By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible but intuitive (直覺的) and fun.
The fact that he was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really astonishing. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greatest of all time. Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American business. Steve Jobs was remembered as a " great visionary and leader" and a marketing genius.

1. 1.

   What does the underlined word "dispute" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

   1. A.
      Discussion.
   2. B.
      Permission.
   3. C.
      Experiment.
   4. D.
      Argument.
2. 2.

   According to Paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _____.

   1. A.
      Steve Jobs made fun of modem inventions
   2. B.
      Steve Jobs makes great contributions to the world
   3. C.
      tech leaders will be happy when they have one hit in their life
   4. D.
      Steve Jobs owns many companies in America
3. 3.

   Which of the following statements about Steve Jobs is NOT TRUE?

   1. A.
      Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's chief executive because of poor health.
   2. B.
      Steve Jobs and his friend built a company called Apple Computer in 1976.
   3. C.
      Steve Jobs was remembered as the founder of Apple and the Internet
   4. D.
      President Obama spoke highly of Steve Jobs for his achievements.
4. 4.

   How long did Steve Jobs work for Apple?

   1. A.
      9 years.
   2. B.
      14 years.
   3. C.
      23 years.
   4. D.
      35 years
5. 5.

   This passage is mainly about _____.

   1. A.
      a brief introduction of Steve Jobs
   2. B.
      the inventions of Steve Jobs
   3. C.
      the childhood of Steve Jobs
   4. D.
      the death of Steve Jobs

C
Jim Carrey is one of the most recognized faces in the world—and certainly because of his rubbery face.
Born in Ontario, Canada on January 17th, 1962 to a poor family, young Jim Carrey led a tough life, yet one good thing came out of it: He developed a great sense of humor to cope with life. At 15, he started performing at a Toronto comedy club. later he moved to LA and soon came to the attention of Rodney and went on his tour.
Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990 oil the comedy show la Living Color. There Carrey perfected many characters, most widely-known one "Fire Marshal Bill", who always went up in flames. The show stopped when critics claimed that it encouraged kids to play with fire. This argument put Carrey' s name in the headlines for the first time.
He broke into feature films in one single successful year, 1994, making it the Year of the Funny Face. First there was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a surprise hit showing Carrey’s wacky (古怪) style. Next came The Mask, tailor-made for him and a hit with audiences. There was still Dumb and Dumber, which ended up on top of the box office.
Carrey has slowed down, but his films have continued to make waves if not quite of the previous quality. There was Batman Forever, then a sequel to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, which didn’t quite retake the sparkle (光彩) of the earlier one. Next came Liar, Liar, a terrific success everywhere, putting him back on top. Then came The Truman Show, a film which proved Jim Carrey was more than just a funny face. Snubbed (冷落) by the Oscars, he was clearly considered golden by the fans.
44. All of the following films are considered of excellent quality EXCEPT______.
A. Liar, Liar                B. Dumb and Dumber
C. The Truman Show         D. Ace Ventura : When Nature Calls
45. Which of the following statements about Jim Carrey is TRUE?
A. He has achieved his fame completely due to his face.
B. His hard early life helped develop his style of humor.
C. He received universal praises for his part in In Living Color.
D. Not many people like his performing style.
46. The underline word "sequel" in Paragrah 5 probably refers to_______.
A. an adapted film of the original
B. a film that continues a story
C. a comedy show of a strange style
D. a comment on a funny film
47. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Jim Carrey—More Than a Funny Face
B. Jim Carrey—Famous "Fire Marshal Bill"
C. Jim Carrey’s Great Films
D. Jim Carrey’s Acting Career

                                      C

Jim Carrey is one of the most recognized faces in the world—and certainly because of his rubbery face.

    Born in Ontario, Canada on January 17th, 1962 to a poor family, young Jim Carrey led a tough life, yet one good thing came out of it: He developed a great sense of humor to cope with life. At 15, he started performing at a Toronto comedy club. later he moved to LA and soon came to the attention of Rodney and went on his tour.

    Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990 oil the comedy show la Living Color. There Carrey perfected many characters, most widely-known one "Fire Marshal Bill", who always went up in flames. The show stopped when critics claimed that it encouraged kids to play with fire. This argument put Carrey' s name in the headlines for the first time.

He broke into feature films in one single successful year, 1994, making it the Year of the Funny Face. First there was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a surprise hit showing Carrey’s wacky (古怪) style. Next came The Mask, tailor-made for him and a hit with audiences. There was still Dumb and Dumber, which ended up on top of the box office.

    Carrey has slowed down, but his films have continued to make waves if not quite of the previous quality. There was Batman Forever, then a sequel to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, which didn’t quite retake the sparkle (光彩) of the earlier one. Next came Liar, Liar, a terrific success everywhere, putting him back on top. Then came The Truman Show, a film which proved Jim Carrey was more than just a funny face. Snubbed (冷落) by the Oscars, he was clearly considered golden by the fans.

44. All of the following films are considered of excellent quality EXCEPT______.

    A. Liar, Liar                 B. Dumb and Dumber

    C. The Truman Show          D. Ace Ventura : When Nature Calls

45. Which of the following statements about Jim Carrey is TRUE?

    A. He has achieved his fame completely due to his face.

    B. His hard early life helped develop his style of humor.

    C. He received universal praises for his part in In Living Color.

    D. Not many people like his performing style.

46. The underline word "sequel" in Paragrah 5 probably refers to_______.

    A. an adapted film of the original

    B. a film that continues a story

    C. a comedy show of a strange style

    D. a comment on a funny film

47. What can be the best title of the passage?

    A. Jim Carrey—More Than a Funny Face

    B. Jim Carrey—Famous "Fire Marshal Bill"

    C. Jim Carrey’s Great Films

    D. Jim Carrey’s Acting Career

V．Spelling （5 points）

76. My grandpa is e______________ for sports, and he usually devotes half of his spare time to participating in various activities.

77. The s________ economic growth somewhat reflects the stability of the state.

78. She answered all my questions with her usual h________.

79. The money r______ by the singers was sent to the people in the flooded areas.

80. Showing t_________ is very important because it means that people will have fewer fights and argument.

81. My family were all _________ (反對) to spending the summer holiday in Shanghai.

82. It is like an underground city, ________ (占) an area of more than 20 football pitches.

83. It was built there so that _________(方便的) for everyone to get to

84. Some countries e________ to substitute their flags with tricolor flags, after the French.

85. People are becoming more and more a_______ of the need to preserve the world’s cultural heritage.

V．Spelling （5 points）

76. My grandpa is e______________ for sports, and he usually devotes half of his spare time to participating in various activities.

77. The s________ economic growth somewhat reflects the stability of the state.

78. She answered all my questions with her usual h________.

79. The money r______ by the singers was sent to the people in the flooded areas.

80. Showing t_________ is very important because it means that people will have fewer fights and argument.

81. My family were all _________ (反對) to spending the summer holiday in Shanghai.

82. It is like an underground city, ________ (占) an area of more than 20 football pitches.

83. It was built there so that _________(方便的) for everyone to get to

84. Some countries e________ to substitute their flags with tricolor flags, after the French.

85. People are becoming more and more a_______ of the need to preserve the world’s cultural heritage.