1、Sundance Cinemas HoustonBook your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METROrailnearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck，but doesnt mind showing the latest great blockbuster（大片）And its onsite cafe serves up pizza，popcorn and mor
2、e.Showboat Drivein TheaterPark the car at the Showboat Drivein Theater in Hockley where “its not just a movie.its an experience！”For a small price，families，friends，and lovers alike get snacks，souvenirs，and a double feature of the newest releases.语篇解读本文为一篇应用文，主要介绍了休斯敦五家另类剧院。1Whats the Wortham Giant S
3、creen Theater unique for?AThe latest films. BAdvanced equipment.CA long history. DEasy reach.解析：细节理解题。根据Wortham Giant Screen Theater部分中的“the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一个六声道音响系统，故选B。答案：B2What can you experience in the
4、River Oaks Theater?ADrive your car in. BBuy friends gifts.CSee cultural films. DEnjoy convenient food service.根据River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner（躺椅）and receive pushofabutton food and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服务，故选D。D3Which cinema is located in the city center?ASun
5、dance Cinemas Houston.BBrown Auditorium Theater.CRiver Oaks Theater.DShowboat Drivein Theater.根据Sundance Cinemas Houston部分中的“The METRORailnearby downtown theater.”可知该剧院位于市中心轻轨旁，故选A。The English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional （怪异的）relationship with clothes. Their main problem is
6、 that they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them.This helps to explain why they have an international reputation for dressing in general very badly，but with specific areas of excellence，such as highclass mens suits, ceremonial costumes, and innovative （革新的）street f
7、ashion.In other words，we English dress best when we are “in uniform”You may be surprised that I am including “innovative street fashion” in the category of the uniform.Surely the parrothaired punks （朋克摇滚乐迷）or the Victorian vampire goths are being original，not following rules? Its true that they all
8、look different and eccentric （古怪的） but in fact they all look eccentric exactly in the same way.They are wearing a uniform.The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes，a kind of 1950s fashion， with no regard for an
9、yone elses opinion.However，it is true that the styles invented by young English people are much more eccentric than any other nations street fashion.We may not be individually eccentric，apart from the Queen，but we have a sort of collective eccentricity，and we appreciate originality in dress even if
10、we do not individually have it.Another “rule” of behavior I had discovered was that it is very important for the English not to take themselves too seriously，to be able to laugh at themselves.However，it is well known that most teenagers tend to take themselves a bit too seriously.The Goths，in their
11、scary black costumes，certainly look as if they are taking themselves seriously.But when I got into conversation with them，I discovered that they too had a sense of humor.I was once chatting to a Goth in the full vampire costumewith a white face，deep purple lipstick，and black parrothair.I saw he was
12、also wearing a Tshirt with “Goth”“Why are you wearing that？”I asked.“In case you dont realize Im a Goth，”he answered，pretending to be serious.We both burst out laughing.语篇解读本文主要讲述了英国人是如何着装的。4What can we know about the English people?AThey need rules to dress well.BThey are in need of uniforms.CThey
13、are creative in general.DThey lead the world trend.根据第一段的第二句“Their main problem is that they have a desperate need for rules，and are unable to get along without them.”可知，英国人需要了解如何穿得优雅和得体，他们需要这方面的规则，故选A。5Who is individually eccentric in dressing?AA highclass man. BA parrothaired punk.CThe Queen. DThe
14、 fashion innovator.根据第二段中的“The only truly eccentric dresser in this country is the Queen，who pays no attention to fashion and continues to wear what she likes，a kind of 1950s fashion，with no regard for anyone elses opinion.”可知，女王穿着古怪，故选C。C6Which of the following can best describe the Goths?AThey dre
15、ss badly.BThey dress in an amusing way.CThey are unable to laugh at the way they dress.DThey are less fashionable than the other English people.推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Its true that they all look different and eccentric（古怪的）”和最后一段的内容可推知，那些哥特摇滚乐爱好者的穿着很好笑，故选B。7What may be the best title for the text?AHow the En
16、glish DressBHow the English Admire FashionCWhy the English Like UniformsDWhy the English Are Eccentric in Dress标题归纳题。根据第一段的第一句“The English have a difficult and，generally speaking，dysfunctional（怪异的）relationship with clothes.”和全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是英国人是如何着装的，故选A。.阅读七选五How can a teen set themselves up for
17、success? Here are some important points that you may find helpful.Figure out your goals in life and work towards them.Start thinking about careers you would like to be in，and make a good choice based on your interests and strengths.1 You could also work towards noncareer related goals，such as creati
18、ng your own fundraiser，getting good grades in school，joining in a team sport，etc.Challenge yourself and youll be surprised at what you can accomplish!Dont get into any trouble，legal or otherwise.It could ruin your future plans.Avoid the peer pressure and keep away from the cigarettes，alcohol，and dru
19、gs.2If youre being pressured into anything，walk away.If you can avoid these things during your teen years，theyre a lot easier to avoid once youre out of high school and away from peer pressure.Have good friends to help you out！3Be with people who make you happy.Create a group of supportive，loving fr
20、iends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams.Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school.4 Join a sports team at school or out of school.Take your dog for a nice，long walk.Join a yoga group，go swimming at the local recreation center，or do situps
21、 during commercial breaks on TV！Just exercise！5Studies show that people who are actively involved in activities in their teen years will be more active when theyre adults.AGet active!BGo for a run around your neighborhood.CThis could be your job for the rest of your life!DYou will start forming your
22、 own ideas this way.EIt helps you feel better，mentally and physically.FFriends are there to support you and lift your spirits.GObey the law and avoid ending up in the back of a police car.1.C2.G3.F4.A5.E.语法填空Over the years，I have met some interesting people.Two of 1.the most interesting people were
23、two elderly sisters，Joan and Bernice，2.whose way of talking about people inspired me.It was always a 3.pleasure （pleasant） to visit these two sisters.Just being greeted at the door was a joy.They couldnt be 4.happier （happy） when seeing me.I always heard about the people who were there before me. Ev
24、ery person 5.was_talked （talk）about in a positive way.The conversation would go something like this，“Oh，Kay，soandso was here yesterday，she 6.is （be） just the salt of the earth，isnt she？”The other sister would reply，“Oh，yes！You just cant believe how 7.wonderful （wonder）she is.”I never heard they said
25、 a negative word about anyone.NEVER!I understood why these two had so much company when other people complained that no one cared about 8.them （they）It was their attitude 9.toward（s）/to people.There was no doubt that when the next person came to visit，he was going to hear how I was “the salt of the
26、earth”What a wonderful example these two elderly sisters were to me！I will always be 10.thankful （thank） that I had the opportunity to know them.课时作业（十四）题型组合练练速度（阅读理解完形填空短文改错）限时：40分钟单独成册对应学生用书第233页British shoppers buy 2.15 million tonnes of clothing and shoes annually，yet UK citizens have an estimat
27、ed 30 billion worth of unused clothing gathering dust at the back of the wardrobe（衣柜）But new technology could see the end of that，with the garments themselves giving owners a gentle reminder of their existence.“Smart clothes”could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting us if they havent been worn for a good while.If these alerts are ignored，the garments will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused，with an organization automatically sending out donation information.They could also be progr
