The Mother Goose Stories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story—and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, including “Sleeping Beauty,”“Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them.
In 1729 there appeared an English translation of Perrault’s collection,Robert Samber’s Histories or Tales of Past times, Told by MotherGoose(London,1729), which introduced “Sleeping Beauty”, “Little Red-hood”, “Puss in Boots”,”Cinderella” and other Perrault’s tales to English-speaking audiences. These were fairy tales(童話)。 John Newbery published a book of English rhymes，Mother Goose’s Melody, or Sonnets for the Cradle( London, undated,1765), which switched the focus from fairy tale to nursery  rhymes, and in English this was until recently the primary meaning for Mother Goose.A book of poems for children entitled Mother Goose’s Melody was published in England in1781, and the name “Mother Goose” has been associated with children’s poetry ever since.
小題1:What is supposed to have happened in 1719?
A．Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories.
B．The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French.
C．Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories.
D．Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories.
小題2: Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.
A．a(chǎn) real personB．a(chǎn) translation from French
C．a(chǎn) collection by Elizabeth VergooseD．a(chǎn) book written by a little old woman
小題3:When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______.
A．no story of the book had been known to people
B．some stories of the book were already well known
C．few people were interested in the stories of the book
D．stories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular
小題4:The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.
A．Mother GooseB．Charles PerraultC．Elizabeth VergooseD．Mere I’ Oye
小題5:When people talk about Mother Goose, they refer to,___________
A．a(chǎn) printer of BostonB．a(chǎn) kind of animal
C． children’s poetryD．the French “Mere L’oye

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A．in springB．in summer
C．in autumnD．in winter
小題2:The first to celebrate thanksgiving were         .
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B．the American Indians
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D．Governor Bradford
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A.in the U.S.A.
B.in Great Britain
C.in Canada
D.on some island off the Atlantic
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A．Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.
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C．Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people’s thanks to God.
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A.how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U.S.A.
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Which of the following is TRUE about the Snowbirds?
A．The aircraft they fly are particularly fast and new.
B．They are the best aerobatic flying team in the world.
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. The underlined word “inherently” in the last paragraph refers to         .
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Why does the author like to watch the Snowbirds fly?
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B．Because the flying is unbelievably precise and beautiful.
C．Because his country’s flag is painted on each one.
D．Because watching them fly can make people cry.
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Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
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Though war is something people hate, Director Feng Xiaoning often exposes his audience to it.
“If we don’t impress the audience, who are without the painful experience of war, with the cruel injury to life and human nature war causes, how can we bring them a love of peace and objection to war?” asked the director with a glance in his eyes.
After Red River Valley and Lover’s Grief over the Yellow River, both of which star Chinese model and actress Ning Jing, Feng drew a satisfactory full stop to his war trilogy (三部曲) last month with Purple Sunset.
The film tells a story which took place in 1945, at the very moment when World War II was drawing to an end. A Chinese peasant and a Soviet woman soldier flee into a forest, where they seize a Japanese girl. They follow the girl in the hope that she will take them out of the forest, but instead they arrive in a Japanese base. Humanity (人道主義) prevents them from killing the young, innocent (無辜的) victim of Japanese militarism. This humanity, the longing for peace and eagerness to survive, make the three unite.
“If people are touched by justice, tolerance and unselfishness, I think I have achieved my goal,” Feng said. Feng admits that there are violent and bloody scenes in the film, such as tanks fighting and Japanese burning Chinese people alive, to show the cruelty of the war. But that’s never his personal preference, he says.
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B．he wanted to give the audience the painful experience of war
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B．eats nothing but vegetables and fruit
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A．teeth of a porcupine
B．feathers on a porcupine
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C．When a tiger wasn’t hurt seriously．
D．When it is difficult for a tiger to catch other animals．
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B．How Do Tiger Kill Porcupines?
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Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
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B．when you get into real trouble
C．with whom you feel it easy to get along well
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小題1:According to the passage how many dogs starred in movies?
A．2B．3C．4D．5
小題2:Two dogs created by artists are_.
A．Rin Tin Tin and SnoopyB．Blair and LassieC．Rin Tin Tin and Lassie
D．Snoopy and Lassie
小題3:Which dog is most worth respecting?
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小題4: Which of the following is the most reasonable?
A．Blair- the first dog movie star; Laika-the greatest dog; Snoopy-No.1 cartoon dog star.
B．Rin Tin Tin- the first dog movie star; Laika-the most disappointing dog; Snoopy-No.1 cartoon dog star.
C．Rin Tin Tin- a dog millionaire; Blair- the first dog movie star; Laika-the most well-known cartoon dog.
D．Laika-the greatest dog; Rin Tin Tin- the first dog movie star; Laika-the most well-known cartoon dog.

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