1、 My father and 1 were very closeI loved l himand he was always proud of my successIf 1 won a spelling contest(竞赛)at school，he was on 2 of me world 3 in life whenever I got a promotion(提升)，Id call my father right away and hed 4 out to tell all his friendsIn 1970, when 1 was named president of the For
2、d Motor Company, I dont know 5 of US was more 6 Like many native Italians，my parents were very 7 with their feelings and their loves not only at home，but also 8 Most of my friends would 9 hug their fathers 10 I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunityNothing could have feltmore 11 He was a(n) 1
3、2 man who was always trying new thingsHe was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle 13 ，my father and his motorcycle didnt l4 too wellHe fell off it so 15 that he got rid of it just a month after buying it 16 ，he never again trusted any vehicle with less than 17 wheels Because of that mot
4、orcycle，1 wasnt allowed to have a 18 when 1 was growing up 19 1 wanted to ride a bike，l had to 20 one from a friendOn the other hand，my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen1Apleasing Bsatisfying Ccontenting Dpraising2Atop Bside Cend Dsky3AFinally BLater CSoon DJust4Ago Brun Crush Dd
5、ash5Awho Bwhich Ceither Dboth6Apleased Bsatisfactory Cexcited Dsurprising7Aopen Bproud Cpleased Dbroad8Aat school Bat abroad Cin public Din the family9Anever Bsometimes Cseldom Doften10AAnd BBut CSo DHowever11Anormal Bcommon Cnatural Dspecial12Aeager Banxious Ccurious Dfunny13AFortunately BUnfortuna
6、tely CHappy DUnhappy14Aget away Bget along Cget down Dget by15Aoften Busually Cfrequently Drepeatedly16AAs before BAs usual CAs a result DAs it was17Atwo Bthree Cfour Dfive18Amotorcycle Bbicycle CCar Dbus19AWhenever BWherever CHowever DWhatever20Aget Bborrow Csteal Dbuy Introduction: Speaking Englis
7、h is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.General Points to Remember Most Americans only speak English: While it is true th
8、at more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English. Dont expect them to understand your native language. Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents: Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you!Conversation Tips Speak
9、 about location. Talk about work: Americans commonly ask What do you do? Its not considered impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. Talk about sports. Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive topics.Addressing People Use
10、 last names with people you do not know. Always use Ms when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names. Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人).Public Behavior Always s
11、hake hands. Look your partner in the eye. Dont hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the United States.Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modem United States.1. When spe
12、aking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection with that place can be used as a supporting sentence to A. speak about location B. talk about sports C. address people D. talk about work2. If you are introduced to a woman called Pearl S. Buck, how should you address her u
13、sually? A. How are you doing, Mrs Pearl? B. How are you, Miss Pearl S.? C. How do you do, Ms Buck? D. What are you doing, Madam Buck?3. We can infer from the text that _ . A. Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friends B. when you speak to others, its polite to look into their eyes C. diffe
14、rent sex friends should hold hands when first meeting D. smoking is not allowed in the modem United States4. What would be the best title for the text?A. American English Tips. B. Language DifferencesC. The American Language Culture. D. American Customs. Everyone must work to live, but many people a
15、re fortunate enough to make more money than they immediately need. What should they do with this 1 income? While it is tempting (诱惑) for people to spend it all on things they 2 , I believe 3 is better to save at least a portion of the extra income for the 4 By 5 money, people give themselves 6 secur
16、ity. They cannot predict the future; perhaps one day they will be jobless. 7 like this their savings can spare them a great 8 of suffering and help to see them 9 the hard time. 10 , saving money allows people to build up a larger sum. They can then buy 11 more worthwhile than the small things they c
17、an but if they spend the money right away. 12 , they may be able to buy a house with their savings. 13 , the practice of saving helps people develop the habit of setting goals and 14 for their future. In this way they are bound to lead more meaningful and 15 lives. Most people would like to enjoy th
18、eir money 16 . Nobody likes to wait for the things that he wants. However, if we learn to save our money, we can gain more 17 in the future. We will 18 more secure and, thus, 19 lives. We will also be able to buy the things we truly want but cannot 20 right now. 1. A. extra B. spare C. high D. low 2
19、. A. expect B. desire C. hope D. with 3. A. that B. which C. it D. this 4. A. future B. past C. later D. then 5. A. spending B. wasting C. sparing D. saving 6. A. less B. more C. much D. little 7. A. For a time B. At a time C. In the time D. On the time 8. A. amount B. number C. deal D. quantity 9.
20、A. beside B.through C. across D. past10. A. In addition B. In total C. In all D. In a whole11. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something12. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Such as D. For example13. A. Generally B. Fortunately C. Finally D. Strangely14. A. dreaming B. planning C. designing D. wait
21、ing15. A. simple B. successful C. easy D. peaceful16. A. easily B. quickly C. lately D. immediately17. A. advantages B. sufferings C. disadvantages D. shortcomings18. A. make B. lead C. do D. get19. A. cheaper B. simpler C. dearer D. happier20. A. support B. afford C. offered D. charged One day when
22、 the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request. The young man asked, How, Mr Edison, can you invent so many things and achieve your fame? The scientist said, It seems that you have been thinking of
23、becoming famous every day. The young man nodded, Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person as notable as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable. I dont know when I can achieve my fame. Edison told him, Dont worry, young man. If you want to be a famous man this way, you will hav
24、e to wait until you die ! Why should I? the young man was puzzled. Edison said, What you dream is actually a high building. You never think of how to build it with bricks. Thus the building will never come into reality. However, your story can serve as a mirror. 1. Whats the young mans purpose to st
25、op Edison on the way? A. To borrow his fame. B. To be famous. C. To invent something. D. To have a word with him. 2. What did Edison mean when he said the young man would have to wait until he died? A. If he died immediately he would became famous. B. It would not be a long way fot him to become fam
26、ous. C. Even he died, he wouldnt become famous. D. He might become well-known after he died. 3. According to Edison, how can a person achieve his fame ? A. He must build a high building with bricks. B. He must prepare something needed. C. He must create some conditions. D. He must have a dream with
27、practical deeds. 4. How did Edison explain his example of a mirror? A. People will remember you because of your illness and laziness. Arent you a notorious （声名狼藉的) person by then? B. People will look in the mirror every day. Arent you famous at that time? C. Would your story become famous if you wer
28、e to die and become a mirror? D. People will buy the mirror to store in their house. Dont you achieve your fame by then?. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). The movie tells the story of a crew of people going on a dangerous mission (使命) in space, but soon their highly intelligent computer becomes a treat
29、 to them.Back to the Future (1985). The movie is about a time machine invented by a crazy scientist. A boy goes back in time to change the present, and on the journey, he faces all sorts of exciting adventures. Blade Runner (1982). Blade Runner deals with the relationship between men and robots. The
30、 story is set in the future, where highly intelligent robots do most of the physical work for us. A cop (巡捕) goes on a mission to get rid of a few bad robots, but as the story develops, he finds out more than he expected. Alien (1979). The story is about a team of people going to a strange planet to
31、 do scientific research, but soon they find themselves surrounded by terrible aliens. E.T. (1982). A great scientific movie that is suitable for both child and adult audiences. When an alien spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a young alien gets lost. Through the help of a kind boy on Earth, E.T. (extra
32、-terrestrial) successfully goes back home in the end. Jurassic Park (1993). This movie is not just an excellent scientific movie, it is also a milestone (里程碑)in the history of movie making! I guess the story is already well-known. Planet of the Apes (1968). This movie has the greatest ending in all
33、scientific movies. After an astronaut wakes up in his spaceship, he lands on a strange planet. The whole planet is ruled by apes that keep humans as slaves. After fighting against the apes he escapes at last, but in the end he finds an unbelievable truth. Star Wars (1977). Set in an imaginary () uni
34、verse, the movie tells the classic story of good against evil. Already five Star Wars movies have been released, and the last movie of the series will be released in the summer of 2005. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The story is about a terminator being brought back in time to kill John Conner,
35、 who will be the leader of mankind in the future. The Matrix (1999). In the future, humans are energy sources for machines. People lie in big glass boxes and dream of a world just like we now live in. But some people have found out the truth and they want to fight the machines and free mankind. 5. A
36、ll of the ten films are_. A. science-fiction movies B. historical movies C. tragedy movies D. horror movies 6. How many films listed are involved in other planets? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. 7. According to the narrator, which film is the one we are most familiar with? A. Back To The Future. B. Alien. C. E.T. D. Jurassic Park. 8. The movie set in the future after Blade Runner was screened in_. A. 1985. B. 1982 C. 1993 D. 1999 9. If you are interested in an wonderful ending of a story, youd better go to see the movieA. Jurassic Park B. Planet of the Apes C. Judgment Day D. Alien
