【正文】 n . A.1839B.1872C.1878D.1889（4）The passage mainly tells us . A.that Thomas Edison created the first movieB.that Eadweard Muybridge created the first static picturesC.how photography helped people know more about animalsD.how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of motion（移動） successfully11．閱讀理解 As far back as he could remember, Larry had wanted to go to Hollywood and bee a film star. The young man39。s hopes for success were broken again and again. However, Hollywood was just everything to him. When he first came to California? Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. Some day, he told himself, my big chance would e. Larry found a job—parking cars at one of Hollywood39。s big restaurants. His pay was low, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture. Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. Excuse me, sir, but I think it39。s only fair to tell you that it39。s now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big panies are after me.Instead of pushing away the boy, the director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man. Come and see me tomorrow. Larry got a small part in the director39。s next film. He was on his way!（1）It39。s clear that Larry39。s job—parking cars ________. A.helped him make a lot of moneyB.brought him the hope to be a film starC.made him fail again and again in getting into HollywoodD.gave him few chances to meet stars（2）The film director asked Larry to meet him the next day because _______. A.he needed a driver very muchB.Larry would bee a starC.some big panies would give him a jobD.Larry expressed his hope in a wise way（3）We can learn from the story that _______. A.the film director knew Larry39。s hard experience beforeB.Larry managed to be a part in the new filmC.the job parking cars could bring young people everythingD.the new film was not so important for the director（4）He was on his Way refers to the fact that _______. A.he gave up and returned homeB.he began to work towards successC.he drove the director39。s car to HollywoodD.he had a long way to go to be in the film（5）The story mainly wants to tell us _______. A.it was hard for Larry, to find a job in a restaurant in HollywoodB.Larry was so lucky to meet the director in the parking lotC.why Larry could remember many things beforeD.how Larry succeeded in his new life in Hollywood12．閱讀理解 For most people in the West, Valentine39。s Day（情人節(jié)） ends on February 15, but here in Japan it39。s not quite over until March 15. March 14exactly one month after Valentine39。s Dayis White Day in Japan. To really understand what White Day is all about, you have to understand what Valentine39。s Day in Japan is like. Japanese Valentine39。s Day is all about men getting presents. Japanese women are usually too shy to show their love, though it might not be true today. Valentine39。s Day is a great chance to let women show their feelings. Men should return gifts to women on White Day. On both days, chocolate is the gift of choice. More often, the colour of the chocolate is white because of the name of the day. You can also buy flowers, candy or cookies. Does it sound good to you? Don39。t get too excited when you get chocolate from Japanese girls! They give chocolate not only to their loved ones, but also to men such as bosses（ 老板） and male（男性的） friends. The Japanese first celebrated White Day in 1978. Now it is also celebrated in South Korea and Taiwan, China.（1）In Japan, Valentine39。s Day ends on ________________. A.February 14B.February 15C.March 14D.March 15（2）What39。s the most mon White Day gift? A.White chocolate.B.Flowers.C.Candy.D.Cookies.（3）What can we learn from the passage? A.White Day has a history of 100 years.B.White Day is all about women getting gifts.C.People all over the world celebrate White Day.D.On White Day girls only give gifts to their boyfriends.（4）What39。s the best title for the passage? A.The history of Valentine39。s DayB.Valentine39。s DayC.How to celebrate White DayD.White Day in Japan（5）The writer of this passage may be from ________________. A.JapanB.ChinaC.AmericaD.South Korea13．閱讀理解 Charity Walk in 2017Sunday 18th June 201710:00 am Register（登記）10:30 am Walk Begins18th~24th JuneVenue（場地）: Baddesley Clinton House B930DQWalk registration fee（ 登記費(fèi)用）:Adults: $5 （on the day $ 7）Children: $3 （on the day $4）Under 5 years old: freeBy paying the registration fee you will be able to enter Baddesley Clinton House and grounds for free （normally BRM/DAY $~ $11. 50 for adults and $5. 15~ $ for children）Pets wele on the walk but they cannot enter the house and gardens.If you are interested in taking part, please call Michael at 0121 788 1143 or centre@.