Ⅲ.完形填空。(10分)

J. K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of the best-sellers in the world. She   36   born in Britain on July 31st, 1965. She has one sister who is two years   37   than her. Both girls liked  38   to their father’s bedtime stories. They especially loved stories about magic. Rowling wrote her first story   39   the age of six.

On a long train trip in 1990, an idea came to her. She wanted to write about a boy who had magic but he didn’t know it. In 1992, Rowling began   30   the first Harry Potter book for young   31  . It appeared in June, 1997. The book was a great success. And the film came out in November, 2001. Now the Harry Potter series (系列) is   32   with people of all ages and about sixty   33   books were sold in 200 countries. In this series, Harry is an ordinary boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever. So when children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him. That’s   34   the Harry Potter series has been so popular.

J. K. Rowling is very   35   with the success. Now she’s really enjoying life. She said she would go on writing children’s books.

(   )36.A.is B.was C.has  D.had

(   )37.A.old            B.young            C.oldest      D.younger

(   )38.A.listen   B.speak    C.listening     D.speaking

(   )39.A.in B.at C.for  D.to

(   )40.A.write B.wrote C.to write D.written

(   )41.A.writers B.drivers C.singers  D.readers

(   )42.A.best B.popular C.glad  D.busy

(   )43.A.million   B.millions   C.million of     D.millions of

(   )44.A.when B.where C.why  D.what

(   )45.A.sad B.worried C.unhappy D.happy

Ⅳ.阅读理解。(30分)

(A)

Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. His father was a painter and art teacher who gave his son the first lesson in drawing. He won a prize— “Science and Charity” for his first important painting when he was only fifteen. He studied in several cities in Spain. But there was no one to teach him all that he wanted to know. When he was nineteen, he visited Paris.

Paris was then the center of the world for artists. Everything that was new and exciting in the world of paintings seemed to happen there. When he was twenty-three, Picasso moved there to live and lived in France for the rest of his life.

When he was over ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man. He was still looking for new ideas and new ways to use his artistic materials.

When he died in 1973, he was ninety-one years old.

(   )46.What did Pablo Picasso’s father do?

A.A teacher.  B.A painter.

C.An artist.  D.A painter and art teacher.

(   )47.What prize did he win when he was fifteen?

A.Science and Painting. B.Science and Art.

C.Science and Charity. D.Painting and Charity.

(   )48.Where was he born and where did he visit when he was nineteen?

A.Paris and Spain.  B.London and Paris.

C.Spain and Paris.  D.London and Spain.

(   )49.How old was he when he moved to Paris and how old was he when he died?

A.Twenty-three and ninety. B.Twenty-three and ninety-one.

C.Nineteen and ninety-one. D.Nineteen and ninety.

(   )50.What did he do when he was old?

A.He lived his life like a young man.

B.He looked for new ideas.

C.He looked for new ways to use his artistic materials.

D.All the above.

(B)

MOVIE GUIDE                          THURSDAY

Rush Hour  15:00  23:00 My Life as Mcdull  9:00  13:00

①Action Movie

Do you like Jackie Chan? Rush Hour is another movie of his. It’s so exciting. Come and have fun!   ②Cartoon

Mcdull is a little pig. He’s kind of silly but he’s very cute. Do you want to enjoy happiness with him? Be sure to watch it!

Mr. Bean  11:00  19:00 Harry Potter Ⅲ  17:00  21:00

③Comedy

Rowan is a great actor. His movie Mr. Bean is coming. It’s very funny. Don’t miss it!   ④Science Fiction

Harry Potter has been in the wizardry school (魔法学校) for three years. He begins a new life. How is everything going?

(   )51.What do you think of Mcdull?

A.Exciting. B.Silly but cute. C.Funny.  D.Happy.

(   )52.Mr. Li finishes his lessons at 22: 00, which film can he enjoy on Thursday evening?

A.Rush Hour. B.My life as Mcdull.   C.Mr. Bean.      D.Harry PotterⅢ.

(   )53.My daughter is eight years old. Which two films does she like best, can you guess?

A.Rush Hour and My life as Mcdull. B.My life as Mcdull and Mr. Bean.

C.Mr. Bean and Harry Potter Ⅲ. D.Harry Potter Ⅲ and My life as Mcdull.

(   )54.What kind of movie is Mr. Bean?

A.Action Movie. B.Cartoon.   C.Comedy.      D.Science Fiction.

(   )55.Who is an action movie character?

A.Jackie Chan. B.Rowan.    C.Mcdull.        D.Harry Potter.