Release Date: Dec 29, 2017 Genre: romantic comedy Starring: Han Geng, Zheng Kai Director: Tian Yusheng Recommendation Index: ★★★
The Ex-File: The Return of the Exes, the finale of the hit romance franchise produced by Huayi Brothers and New Saint Film Studio, revolves around bittersweet stories of two young businessmen who break up with their girlfriends. It is the first movie in 2018 that has achieved huge success at the box office. 21. What do the four films have in common? A. They are love stories. B. They are released in 2018. C. They make people think deeply. D. They are comedies.
22. Which of the four films gains the highest rating score? A. Wonder.
B. The Ex-Files: The Return of the Exes. C. Secret Superstar. D. Forever Young.
23. The film dealing with gender equality is . A. starred by Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay B. a romantic comedy
C. the most successful at box offices D. produced by India
B
When her classmates were having a good time, Molly sat at the picnic table alone. She remained awkward around her classmates. She seemed unsure of what to do or say, yet I could see her eyes longing for acceptance. Many students had already decided that her friendship would not be worth the energy required to overcome the awkwardness. Others teased her. Most ignored her except for one.
Brianna, the class clown, was making the other students laugh, as usual. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there? Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come up here with the rest of us?”
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Brianna sighed. I could tell she didn’t want to sacrifice precious minutes of her own recess (休息) to do what I was asking of her, but I also knew her heart. She often thought of others before herself— a rare character for anyone, much less a kid.
Knowing this choice was hard for her, I reached into my pocket and pulled out a D-buck, our class currency. Though bribery (行贿) was not the ideal way to handle this situation, I needed her cooperation.
“Here, I’ll pay you for your time.”
She offered an insincere smile, grasped the green paper, and headed down the hill.
As the rest of the children screamed and laughed, my eyes locked on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. Molly could be difficult, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if she sent Brianna back alone, refusing her invitation. When she encouraged herself to a standing position, I sighed with relief.
A minute later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. “Here, Mrs. D.” She handed me the D-buck. “Why?” I asked.
“I shouldn’t keep this,” Her eyes fell to her feet, guilt radiating from her quiet voice. “I don’t want Molly to think I only went to get her so I could earn a D-buck. She’s my friend.”
A moment later, they were all laughing again, and who should I see among them, laughing for the first time that week? Molly.
24. According to the author, Molly . A. felt awkward at being teased B. had no energy to make friends C. ignored the jokes from other kids D. desired to be accepted by other kids 25. What distinguished Brianna from other kids? A. Her kindness.
B. Her honesty. D. Her cooperation.
C. Her clown talent.
26. How did the author feel as Brianna walked to Molly? A. Excited.
B. Confused.
C. Worried.
D. Satisfied.
27. Why did Brianna return the D-buck to the author? A. She was afraid of losing it one day. B. She expected a pure friendship with Molly. C. She felt nervous at being bribed by a teacher.
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D. She found it worth nothing outside the school.
C
Most birds produce short, simple calls, but songbirds also have the ability of many complex vocal (发声的) patterns that help them attract mates, defend territory (领地), and strengthen their social bonds. Each songbird species has its own unique song patterns, some with characteristic regional dialects. Experienced listeners can even distinguish individual birds by their unique songs.
A lot of what scientists know about bird song comes from studying zebra finches. A baby male zebra finch typically learns to sing from its father or other males, starting while it’s still a baby bird in the nest. First comes the sensory learning stage, when the baby finch hears the songs sung around it and commits them to memory. The bird starts to vocalize during the motor learning stage, practicing until it can match the song it memorized. As the bird learns, hearing the tutor’s song over and over again is helpful — up to a point. If it hears the song too many times, the imitation (模仿) becomes worse -- and the source matters. If the song is played through a loudspeaker, he can’t pick it up as easily. But hide the same loudspeaker inside a toy painted to look like a zebra finch, and his learning improves.
What if the baby never hears another zebra finch’s song? Interestingly enough, it’ll sing anyway. Isolated finches still produce what are called innate songs or isolate songs. A specific tune might be taught, but the instinct to sing seems to exist in a songbird’s brain. Innate songs sound different from the “cultured” songs learned from other finches - at first. If isolate zebra finches start a new colony, the young birds pick up the isolate song from their fathers. But the song changes from generation to generation. And after a few generations, the melody actually starts to resemble the cultured songs sung by zebra finches in the wild. 28. What can be learned from the first paragraph? A. Songbirds don’t make short, simple calls. B. Each songbird has its unique song patterns. C. Some songbirds can speak human regional dialects. D. Songbirds promote relations with others by singing.
29. Which of the following is true about a baby zebra finch’s learning process? A. It begins to learn to sing from its parents, B. The more it hears the song, the better it sings. C. Before practicing, it has to remember the songs. D. A loudspeaker is good enough to be a good teacher.
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30. The underlined words “innate songs” in paragraph 3 refer to . A. the songs sung by only one bird itself
B. the songs that a bird produces naturally without learning C. the songs that are taught by parents
D. the songs always different from those of the same species 31. What’s the best title of this text? A. What Can Songbirds Do with Singing? B. How Do Songbirds Learn to Sing? C. Why Are Bird Songs Different? D. What Is a Zebra Finch?
D
Kung fu is one of a number of Chinese martial arts designed to improve the body and the mind. It is perhaps one of the most widely known martial arts, because many films include its techniques. There are hundreds of styles taught all over the world, although they can be loosely divided into two camps: Shaolin style kung fu, and other techniques, some of which have a history that outdates the Shaolin order.
Shaolin kung fix has its origins in the fifth century. Like some other martial arts, it began in religious temples, where the monks sought a mind and body discipline (训练方法). In addition to the fighting style, it also includes mental exercises and religious practices designed to balance the whole body.
Shaolin temples resembled universities, integrating a wide range of subjects of study. Therefore, traditional Shaolin styles such as Wing Chun, Crane, Praying Mantis, and Hung Gar took knowledge from fields outside martial arts, such as the healing arts and meditation. Supporters for Shaolin styles believe that they are more rounded martial arts styles, and that learners will benefit from them on a whole body level.
Other fighting styles, some of which predate the Shaolin style, are also lumped under the kung fu umbrella. They include Pa-Kua, Eagle Claw, and Eight Drunken Immortals styles. These disciplines are not considered to be Shaolin style because they did not originate in temples and are focused primarily on fighting techniques.
Whether Shaolin or otherwise, kung fu is characterized by self defense strategies that turn the energy of an attacker against him or her. Although the techniques may vary, most styles teach throws, kicks, punches, and the use of weapons. In addition to the physical discipline, most place a great importance on respect, honor, and living a balanced life.
32. What is the text mainly about?
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