英语双语报第11期

语法填空A new study revealed that a third of parents did not read bedtime stories to their children. The study also 1________ (find) that as many as 50 percent of children would prefer to watch TV than read a story. Researchers further discovered 2_____ five percent of British under-seven did not even own a book. Parents came up with a variety of reasons why 3______ did not read bedtime stories. Nine percent said they were just too stressed, 4_____ others said their children were 5______ (simple) not interested.Littlewoods has launched a bedtime story writing 6________ (compete) for children under seven to change this situation.Ms Hamilton told reporters, “I’m really excited to see all the different story ideas. 7_____ (choose) a winner is not easy.”She spoke about joy of reading bedtime stories, saying, “8_____ a mum of three, I know just how enjoyable reading bedtime stories to my kids is.”A spokesman from Littlewoods said, “We appreciate 9______ important it is for parents and kids to spend quality time together, and bedtime stories are 10_____ great way to do just this.Keys: 1. found 2.that 3.they 4.while 5.simply petition 7.Choosing 8.As 9.how 10. a完形填空Jose Estrada drove to a popular trail where he liked to jog. While he was 1_____, another man on the same trail fell down and died of a heart attach. The man was taken to a nearby 2____ where authorities found a car key in his pocket, but no identification. They brought the 3____ back a parking lot near the jogging trail and tried it in the doors of every General Motors vehicle and 4____ they found a match.Now, here’s where the story got 5____. The key opened the door of Estrada’s . They informed his wife of his sudden 6___. They asked her to come to the hospital and 7___ the body of her husband.Mrs Estrada saw the body wearing jogging clothes much like her husband’s. In her 8____ condition she assumed the body belonged to Jose and 9____ the death certificate. Meanwhile, Jose Estrad finished running, drove back home and learned from a neighbor, who was more than 10____ to meet him alive that he was supposed to be dead. He 11____ sped to the hospital and rushed into the waiting room. His startled wife fell into his arms laughing and crying. The only thing she managed to speak out was, “Jose, if you ever die on me again, I’ll kill you myself.I wonder what 12___ first occurred to her when she received the news about Jose’s death. Did she try to 13____ if she had told him she loved him that morning? Were there regrets?Life is a fragile but priceless 14_____. And the people in it are gifts, too. These 15____ gifts make every day meaningful and different.1. A. driving B.waiting C. walking D. running2.A.hospital B.school C.park D. station3.A. victim B.car C.key D.pocket4.A.regularly B.finally C.gradually D.disappointedly5.A.SHORT B.simple C.smooth D.strange6.A.arrival B.death C.failure D.disappearance7.A.examine B.carry C.identify D.accompany8.A.good B.normal C.calm D.sad9.A.received B.signed C.checked D.changed10.A.surprised B.friendly C.bored D.silent11.A.cooasionally B. probably C.immediately D.hopefully12.A.decisions B.thoughts C.choices D.opinions13.A.doubt B.regret C.expect D.remember14.A.journey B.course C.adventure D.gift15.A.traditional B.precious C.similar D.typical Keys:1-5 DACBD 6-10 BCDBA 11-15 CBDDB阅读理解From teens to basketball players, Americans of all ages have been wearing Converse(匡威) shoes for more than a century. Even though the company has had to deal with several rough times over the years and also underwent a change in ownership, but the Chuck Taylor trainers remain popular in America.It was in 1908 that the rubber shoe company was started by Marquis Converse. It was in 1917 tat these particular shoes were introduced originally with the name of Converse All Star. Then in 1921, Chuck Taylor, a basketball player, joined the organization and the name finally included Taylor in 1923. Chuick Taylor All Star Trainers are the best-known and best-selling brand of the company. More than 750 million pairs have been sold so far. Nowadays, the shoes are often called “Chucks”Since the 1990s, Converse had been experiencing a rough time and in 2001, the company announced its bankruptcy(破产). Significant changes were made to the company by the new owners. The company was eventually purchased by Nike in 2003, which made Converse well-known to the public again.Today, various Converse shoes are made, including skate shoes, basketball shoes, Jack Purcell shoes, court and running shoes, RED and Chucks. Different types of materials are used by the company for asking the shoes such as plastic, canvas and so on. These shoes are also available in a group of designs and colors.Moreover, the company has also begun to produce shoes in various styles so they can have laces or simply be slipped on. The slip-on design is a significant part of the Chuck Taylor All Star. Double layers and ankle boots are some other styles. The company remains one of the most successful shoe businesses with shoes being worn by celebrities as well.1. What do we know about Chucks according to the passage?A. More than 750 billion pairs have been sold to basketball fans.B. Chucks are shoes produced by the basketball player Chuck TaylorC. This brand of shoes began to be sold in the year 1980D. The shoes’original name was Converse All Star.2. Which of the following events brought Converse back to life?A. The company sold many shoesB. Nike began to own the companyC. Chuck Taylor joined the organizationD. Converse was started by Marquis Converse3. How many years had Converse existed before purchased by Nike?A.95B.96C.97D.984. How is this text mainly developed?A. By following time orderB. By making comparisonsC. By giving examplesD. By making classifications.5. What is the text mainly about?A. The history of ConverseB. The expanding business of ConversC. The success of ConverseD. The diversity of Converse’s products.Keys:DBAAA。