was born in Brussels, on June 25th, 1928. His real name was Pierre Culliford. At first, he almost became a dentist’s assistant. Luckily, he got a job in a cartoon studio. There he met and worked with some of Europe’s most famous comic book artists such as Franquin and Morris. Unfortunately the studio closed down and Peyo decided to become a full-time comic artist. He found himself a pen name from his childhood nickname ‘Pe- yot’.

  Peyo became successful as a comic (連環(huán)畫) artist. He decided to draw what he really loved,

stories based in the Middle Ages. He created the character Johan and drew some Johan strips (漫畫) for the Belgian daily newspaper ‘Le Soir’ and then for ‘Spirou’ magazine. Johan soon became a huge success and one of the magazine’s main characters.

For Johan’s ninth book of adventures, Peyo needed a group of imps (小精靈) to build a magic flute. At a meal with his friend Andre Franquin. he asked Franquin to pass him the salt. But he couldn’t remember the word so he said, “Pass me the … um… the smurf!”. Franquin handed it over and answered, “Here’s the smurf. Onee you’ve smurfed with it you can smurf it back to me!” And so the name and language of the little imps were invented. The readers soon fell in love with these little smurfs, who love having fun, live in mushroom-shaped houses and speak a strange and wonderful language.

The Smurfs films were first seen on Belgian television and then in France and the Netherlands. In 1981. The Smurfs was on the American NBC TV Channel for the first time, but the success didn’t stop there. The success of the Smurfs became planetary in the 80’s because of the cartoons. There are few regions left where people don’t know smurfs, but their name changes in every county; the Smurfs, die Schlümpfe, Los Pitufos, I Puffi. de Smurfen, les Schtroumpfs… and 藍(lán)精靈 in Chinese.

In August 2011, the Smurfs make their return to the big screen again, this time in 3D! Peyo left us on December 24, 1992, but the Smurfs have continued their many adventures and are today looking forward to a bright and even more exciting future.

50. Peyo’s real name was    .

A. Pierre        B. Franquin

C. Morris           D. Johan

51. Peyo tried many different jobs except    .

A. as a dentist’s assistant       B. the one in a cartoon studio

C. as a full-time comic artist     D. as a newsagent

52. The Smurfs    .

A. are a group of blue imps from Peyo’s book

B. are serious and hate having fun

C. soon became one of the ‘Spirou’ magazine’s main characters

D. will be in the movie on December 24th, 2011

53. The last paragraph tells us    .

A. The Smurfs have come back to their big screen home.

B. Peyo has left for another country.

C. The Smurfs’ story stops after Peyo left us.

D. There might be more works about Smurfs in the future.

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科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:2010年北京市高級(jí)中等學(xué)校招生考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型:050

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  In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor.From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one's personality.In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen:the idea that personality is related to one's ABO blood type.People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start.Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.

  The blood-type personality theory(理論)started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers.This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s.The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries.Some young Koreans have taken to the theory.A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection.Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.

  Is the belief true?The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信).Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality.Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.

(1)

The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.

[  ]

A.

the difference between to two blood types

B.

the relationship between the two blood types

C.

the influence of blood type on one's behavior

D.

the connection between personality and blood type

(2)

What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

[  ]

A.

It was lightly believed.

B.

It was brought to them.

C.

They liked and accepted it.

D.

They stole the idea from others

(3)

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Most scientists in Asia don't believe in the theory.

B.

The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s.

C.

The blood-type personality theory is about blood type.

D.

People don't change their personality to match the theory.

(4)

What is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Is the blood-type theory poplar?

B.

Is the personality changeable?

C.

Is it in your blood?

D.

Is it in you mind?

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