Ⅰ.单项填空
1. Two businessmen have donated $70,000 to ______ our school's campaign “Help the Needy”， which was started by our former headmaster three years ago.
A. sponsor
B. launch
C. organize
D. plan
2. It is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. this
3. ______ many times, I still couldn't make the boy understand the poem.
A. Explained
B. Having explained
C. Explaining
D. To explain
4. The manager decided to punish Rose for her mistake in the work. Mike, her partner, wrote a letter to the manager ______ Rose.
A. in time of
B. in memory of
C. in defence of
D. in return for
5. She likes to ______ her nice figure by wearing tight dresses.
A. turn off
B. give off
C. show off
D. take off
6. I just wonder ______ that makes him so excited.
A. why it does
B. what he does
C. how it is
D. what it is
7. — I called you at noon yesterday, but nobody answered it.
— Oh, I'm sorry. I ______ busy cooking then.
A. must have been
B. should have been
C. must be
D. could be
8. He looked through the whole article, but he ______ a spelling mistake on the first page.
A. overlooked
B. conquered
C. boycotted
D. exposed
9. By the time he was admitted to Yale University, he ______ two master's degrees at home.
A. received
B. had received
C. has received
D. will have received
10. A study from the National Pen Company in the US found that your English handwriting ______ about 5,000 of your personality traits (特征)．
A. gives out
B. gives away
C. gives in
D. gives up
11. ______ the cooking pan catch fire, we would cover it with a lid.
A. Will
B. Should
C. Would
D. Could12. ______ the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A. Instead of
B. In addition to
C. Regardless of
D. In favor of
13. A British man who said on Twitter that he would blow up an airport if his flight was delayed ______guilty of sending an offensive message over a public telecommunications network in a court last week.
A. found
B. was finding
C. is found
D. was found
14. Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ______； people are still looking for other possible solutions.
A. unchallenged
B. relevant
C. controversial
D. contradictory
15. An awful accident ______， however, occur the other day.
A. does
B. did
C. has to
D. had to
Ⅱ.完形填空
A
I was sitting in my class when some Chinese people turned up at our classroom door. They __1__ themselves to me and my German classmate Julia. The people were from a film production company, __2__ in the process of filming a movie. They tried to explain the __3__ of the film to us. They then asked if we would be interested in acting in the film.
I came to China to __4__ new things and new opportunity. And I have been dreaming of becoming a film star. Being in a movie sounded so __5__ that I accepted the role. Julie on the other hand was not so __6__. It took 30 minutes to convince her to be part of the film.
On our first day of filming, we were __7__ in the early morning from the university and we drove deep into the countryside. The film is __8__ in a river, a place I had never heard of before, but a place I will never forget because of its scenic beauty and the amazing experience I had in making the film. It was then our __9__ to shoot. I was very nervous and very excited. After repeating the same lines many times and repeating the same actions over and over again, the director finally called cut(停拍). I was __10__ to hear the words.
I felt very tired. In reality, it was hard work, though it was very fun and interesting.
Over the next few weekends we filmed more scenes in different __11__. We got to see some beautiful places which we would never have seen if it had not been for the film.
On our final day of filming, when the final cut was called, everyone cheered. Our experience was over, but our memory will __12__ forever!
1. A. showed
B. taught
C. presented
D. introduced
2. A. hurriedly
B. currently
C. formally
D. deliberately
3. A. plot
B. character
C. line
D. intention
4. A. discover
B. grasp
C. experience
D. witness
5. A. puzzling
B. amazing
C. thrilling
D. touching
6. A. attractive
B. generous
C. loyal
D. enthusiastic
7. A. brought up
B. looked up
C. picked up
D. made up
8. A. set
B. made
C. shown
D. selected
9. A. hope
B. turn
C. dream
D. desire
10. A. relieved
B. depressed
C. disappointed
D. annoyed
11. A. destinations
B. locations
C. conditions
D. directions
12. A. last
B. disappear
C. survive
D. fade
B
In 1918, an American soldier named Lee Duncan rescued a German dog. He named the dog Rin Tin Tin 1.__________ the dolls that French children gave American soldiers for good luck.
The soldier brought Rin Tin Tin 2.__________ home with him when the war ended. Lee Duncan lived in California. One of his friends was a camera developer in Hollywood who filmed Rin Tin as he jumped 3.__________ a fence during a dog show.
The cameraman sold the recording to a newsreel(纪录片)company without Lee Duncan's knowledge. Lee knew 4.__________ about it. All he knew was that a few weeks after the dog show, he got a check in the mail for this footage(镜头) of Rin Tin Tin. “Wow, 5.__________ my dog could be movies”， he thought.
In 1922, Rin Tin Tin appeared in his 6.__________ movie. He played the part of a wolf in a silent film. He went on to star in more than twenty films, earning more 7.__________ his human stars. But Rin Tin Tin's career in Hollywood began to suffer after talking films arrived in 8.__________ late 1920's.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
The Smurfs 2
An evil wizard (Hank Azaria) tries to steal the magic SmurfEssence. To accomplish this, he creates some antiSmurfs called “Naughties”
(voiced by Christina Ricci and J．B. Smoove) to help him. One Smurf(蓝精灵) (voiced by Katy Perry) knows of a secret spell that can turn Naughties into Smurfs, so the wizard kidnaps her while humans agree to help an elder Smurf free the kidnapped Smurf.
Director: Raja Gosnell
Genres: Animation | Comedy | Family
Runtime: 105 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 31 July 2017 (USA)
Dealin' with Idiots
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Director: Jeff Garlin
Genres: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 12 July 2017 (USA)
Fruitvale Station
Based on the real events of January 1,2009, Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) a 22yearold Bay Area resident was shot by police officers in a subway station. Also with Melonie Diax, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand and Chad Michael Murray.
Director: Ryan Coogler
Genres: Biography
Runtime: 85 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 26 July 2017 (USA)
Turbo
All his life, Theo (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) the garden snail has lived a slow life. Suddenly, an accident gives him the ability to move at superspeed and helps him achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500. Also with the voices of Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Samuel L. Jackson, and Luis Guzman.
Director: David Soren
Genres: Animation| Adventure | Comedy | Family
Runtime: 96 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 17 July 2017 (USA)
I'm So Excited
A comedy about a plane that is about to crash. In the face of danger, the crew try to forget their own personal problems and devote their body and soul to the task of making the flight as enjoyable as possible for the passengers.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Genres: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min.
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Release Date: 8 March 2017 (Spain)
1. What does the wizard do in order to steal the magic SmurfEssence?
A. He creates some Naughties.
B. He kidnaps one Smurf in public.
C. He turns to humans for help.
D. He steals a secret spell.
2. Max Morris decides to study parents and coaches in order to ______.
A. find a solution to their problems
B. come up with ideas for his next film
C. get along well with parents and coaches
D. help his son develop the team spirit
3. Which of the following is true of the movie Fruitvale Station?
A. The movie was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
B. The movie is about a famous comedian.
C. The movie was made in January, 2009.
D. The movie is based on a real story.
4. Which of the following movies lasts the longest?
A. The Smurfs 2.
B. Dealin' with Idiots.
C. Fruitvale Station.
D. Turbo.
5. The film “I'm So Excited” is different from the others in that ______.
A. it is a comedy
B. it was made in Spanish
C. it was made in the USA
D. it appeals only to children
Ⅳ.阅读简答
The new movie “Captain Phillips” is earning praise for its star, Tom Hanks. The young actor who plays
the lead pirate(海盗) in the film is also winning praise for his performance.
Barkhad Abdi is a SomaliAmerican who spent his early years in Somalia. He said he never dreamed he would act in a major Hollywood movie.
Barkhad Abdi's life changed because of a report he saw on a Minneapolis TV station. It said producers were looking for actors to play parts in a film about Richard Phillips. He was the captain of the American ship Maersk Alabama that was hijacked(劫持)by Somali pirates in April 2009.
He says his background in Somalia helped him win the part. “I was born in Somalia. I left Somalia when I was seven years old, and I witnessed the war. So I could relate to the pirates in a lot of ways, I know a lot of people who came from Somalia who lived with us in Minneapolis.”
Minneapolis is home to the largest Somali immigrant community in the United States. Thousands of Somalis have moved there over the past 20 years, fleeing war and poverty in their homeland.
The 28yearold Abdi suddenly found himself working with twotime Oscar winner Tom Hanks and a major Hollywood director, Paul Greengrass. He says both men helped him feel at ease on the movie set. “Tom Hanks is really a humble man, who helped me a lot. And Paul Greengrass gave me a valuable chance and trusted me. And so if ever I'd do anything wrong, he'd take me aside and help me get the scene better. So I'm really grateful about working with them.”
Barkhad Abdi says that before the movie came out, he received much criticism within the Somali community, saying the part he was playing could make Somalis look bad. But now, he says, those feelings are gone. The Somali community love to see the movie. “I receive all kinds of messages on Facebook and Twitter, complimenting me and telling me how proud they are of me，” he said.
1. What do you think of Barkhad Abdi's performance in the new movie “Captain Phillips” according to the passage? (No more than 3 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. According to Barkhad Abdi, what helped him win the part in the movie? (No more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3. Why have thousands of Somalis moved to Minneapolis? (No more than 12 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4. How has the Somali community changed their attitude towards Barkhad Abdi after the movie came out? (No more than 15 words)
________________________________________________________________________
Unit 4
Ⅰ.1. A 考查动词辨析。sponsor在此意为“资助”，符合句意。launch发起，发射；organize组织； plan计划。句意：两位商人捐献了70,000美元来资助我们学校的“帮助贫困生”活动，这个活动是由我们的前任校长3年前发起的。
2. A 考查强调句型。强调主语从句(用作主语)，考查连接词that。句意：重要的不是你说的东西而是你做的事情。
3. B 考查非谓语动词。逻辑主语I和explain之间存在主谓关系，故用现在分词形式。根据many times可知此处需用现在分词的完成式，故答案为B。句意：虽然我解释了好几次，但我仍然不能使这个男孩理解这首诗。
4. C 考查介词短语辨析。in defence of在此意为“为……辩护”，符合句意。in time of在……的时候；in memory of为了纪念……；in return for作为对……的回报。
5. C 考查动词短语辨析。show off 炫耀，卖弄，符合句意。turn off 关闭； give off 散发出； take off 脱下，起飞。句意：她总穿紧身衣来炫耀她的好身材。
6. D 本题综合考查名词性从句和强调句式。句意为：“我不知道到底是什么使他那么兴奋”。what作makes的主语，句子可还原成：I wonder what makes him so excited，对what 进行强调，故选D项。
7. A 考查情态动词表推测的用法。“must＋have＋过去分词”表示对过去所发生的事情的推测。句意：——我昨天中午给你打电话，但无人应答。——哦，对不起，我当时肯定在忙于做饭。
8. A 考查动词辨析。overlook 未看到，忽视，忽略，符合句意。conquer 征服，占领； boycott 抵制； expose 暴露。句意：他把整篇文章浏览了一下，但他没有看出第一页中的一个拼写错误。
9. B 考查时态。receive的动作先于be admitted的动作，故此处用过去完成时态。句意：到他被耶鲁大学录取的时候为止，他在国内已取得了两个硕士学位。
10. B 考查动词短语辨析。give away在此意为“泄露，显露”，符合句意。give out分发，发出；公布，发表；用尽，精疲力竭；give in让步，屈服；give up 放弃。句意：来自美国National Pen Company的一项研究发现，你的英语书写能显示大约5,000项你的个人特征。
11. B 考查虚拟语气。Should the cooking pan catch fire…相当于If the cooking pan should catch fire…。句意：万一油锅起火的话，我们要用锅盖把油锅盖住。
12. C 考查介词短语。regardless of 是“不理会，不顾”之意，符合句意。instead of 代替； in addition to 除……之外，也； in favor of 赞成。句意：不管天气情况如何，运动会如期举行。
13. D 考查时态和语态。find 和man之间存在动宾关系，故find用被动语态形式。根据时间状语last week可知此处用一般过去时。句意：那位在微博上说如果他的航班延误就炸毁机场的英国男子上周因为通过公共电信网络传送犯罪信息而被法院认定有罪。
14. C 考查形容词辨析。unchallenged 未受到挑战的； relevant 相关的； controversial 有争议的； contradictory 矛盾的。根据句意选C。句意：在这个区域里的建筑物是否需要拆除仍然是有争议的，人们正在寻找其他可行的方法。
15. B 考查对动词的强调。插入语however起到了很大的干扰作用。去掉however就可以看出这是一个强调谓语动词的句式。
.A 1. D 初次见面，这些人向“我”和“我”的德国同学Julia作了自我介绍。
2. B currently意为“现在”，符合句意。hurriedly 匆忙地； formally 正式地； deliberately 故意地，蓄意地。
3. A 他们向“我们”解释了这部电影的情节。
4. C experience意为 “体验”，符合句意。discover 发现； grasp 掌握； witness 见证。
5. C thrilling意为“激动的，兴奋的，刺激的”，符合句意。puzzling 令人疑惑的； amazing 震惊的； touching 感动的。
6. D 后面讲他们花了半个小时的时间做工作才说服Julia接受这个任务，可见Julia对于当演员演电影并不太热心。enthusiastic意为“热心的”，符合句意。attractive 吸引人的，迷人的； generous 大方的； loyal 忠诚的。
7. C pick up在此意为“开车来接”，符合句意。bring up 教育，培养； look up 查找； make up 构成，编造，和解，弥补。
8. A be set in“以……为背景”之意，符合句意。
9. B 轮到“我们”上场拍电影了。
10. A 听了导演这句话，作者终于松了口气。relieved是“放心的，宽慰的”意思，符合语境。depressed 郁闷的； disappointed 失望的； annoyed 恼火的。
11. B 在接下来的几个周末，“我们”在不同的地点拍摄了更多的景点。location“地点”之意，符合句意。destination 目的地； condition 条件； direction 方向。
12. A last在此用作动词，“持续”之意，符合句意。disappear 消失； survive 活下来，幸存； fade 褪色；失去光泽。
B 1. after 考查动词短语。name…after…意为“根据……来命名……”。
2. back 考查副词。当战争结束的时候，这个士兵把这条狗带回了家。
3. over 考查介词。over在此意为“在……上方”。
4. nothing 考查代词。前一句without Lee Duncan's knowledge有提示：Lee Duncan对此事一无所知。
5. maybe 考查副词。maybe 在此意为“也许”。
6. first 考查数词。1922年Rin Tin Tin主演了他的第一部电影。
7. than 考查连词。more 表明此句是比较级，故用than引导比较状语从句。
8. the 考查冠词。in the late 1920's意为“20世纪二十年代末期”。
.1. A 细节理解题。根据第一部电影An evil wizard (Hank Azaria) tries to steal the magic SmurfEssence. To accomplish this, he creates some antiSmurfs called “Naughties.”可知巫师为了偷得神奇的蓝精灵汤，制造了一些 “淘气精灵”。
2. B 细节理解题。根据第二部电影decides to get to know parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie 可知Max Morris研究这些父母亲及教练的目的是为他的下一部电影寻找灵感。
3. D 细节理解题。根据第三部电影Based on the real events of January 1, 2009可知这部电影是根据真人真事改编的。
4. A 细节理解题。观察4部电影的放映时间可知The Smurfs 2的放映时间是105分钟，放映时间最长。
5. B 细节理解题。观察5部电影可以看出其他4部电影对白都是用英语，而I'm So Excited用的是西班牙语。
.1. Very good/ Wonderful. 推理判断题。根据The young actor who plays the lead pirate(海盗) in the film is also winning praise for his performance.可知这位索马里青年在电影中的表演非常不错。
2. His background in Somalia. 细节理解题。根据He says his background in Somalia helped him win the part.可知他的索马里背景帮助他获得到了这个角色。
3. Because they want to flee war and poverty in their homeland. 细节理解题。根据Thousands of Somalis have moved there over the past 20 years, fleeing war and poverty in their homeland.可知这些索马里人背井离乡的原因是为了逃离故乡的战争和贫困。
4. They no longer criticize him. Instead, they praise him and take pride in him. 细节理解题。根据before the movie came out, he received much criticism within the Somali community…I receive all kinds of messages on Facebook and Twitter, complimenting me and telling me how proud they are of me.可知索马里社区不再批评他贬低了索马里人的形象，相反，他们对他大加赞扬，并以他为荣。