You probably know you should say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep it down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen to your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take one out! Sometimes it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening to your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s your choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.The underlined word ‘volume’ in paragraph two probably means _____.
| A．the type of music |
| B．the amount of a sound |
| C．the length of a song |
| D．the colour of an MP3 player |
We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _____.
| A．is not enjoyable | B．makes us tired |
| C．is bad for MP3 players | D．hurts our ears |
We can take one earphone out when we _____.
| A．show others the way |
| B．talk to fiends on the phone |
| C．watch a sporting event |
| D．have dinner with our parents |
It’s all right to use our MP3 player in _____.
| A．schools | B．libraries |
| C．restaurants | D．museums |
What can be the best title of this passage?
| A．Music Lovers. | B．Music Manners. |
| C．MP3 Players. | D．MP3 Earphones. |
We talk every day. When we have good news, we like to share it with our good friends and when something terrible happens, we tell it to others soon. But can you imagine that a tree can talk and share news too ? Of course, no tree moves lips and says words just as people do. Strange as it may sound, though, some trees do manage to communicate with each other.
Willow (柳树) trees are the best-known of these trees. When insects begin nibbling (叮咬) a willow tree, the tree sends out a special smell at once. This smell tells the other willows that harmful insects are coming near. All of them quickly make a chemical (化学物质) in their leaves. This chemical is bad to the insects. The insects do not like it and they fly away soon. In this way, the willow trees protect themselves from the insects.
The next time when you take a walk in the woods, maybe the trees are “talking” to each other quietly. And when someone says that trees cannot “talk”, please tell them that even trees give messages to each other, too.Willow trees send messages with_____________.
| A．words | B．movements | C．smells | D．sounds |
The underlined word “lips” in the first paragraph means _____________.
| A．树干 | B．嘴唇 | C．枝条 | D．手势 |
The passage tells us that some of the trees can _____________.
| A．speak just as people do | B．tell stories to others |
| C．communicate with each other | D．kill insects in the woods |
According to the passage, the right order of the following is _____________.
a. The willow tree gives out a smell.
b. The willow trees make a chemical in their leaves.
c. Insects fly away because of the chemical.
d. Insects begin nibbling a willow tree.
| A． d---a---b---c | B． d---b---a---c |
| C． a---b---c---d | D． d---c---b---a |
Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world. Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters---the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving (旋转) door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first one. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later, Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fit into any of the popular music styles like pop, rock, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like fold music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can. In 1992, Jack ___________.
| A．had his first music album | B．took part in a surfing competition |
| C．had his first concert | D．become popular all over the world |
Jack started to write songs ____________.
| A．while he was staying in hospital |
| B．when he had concerts out of America |
| C．after his second album came out |
| D．after he played the guitar at the school party. |
What is the secret of Jack’s success ?
| A．He was born in Hawaii. |
| B．His father was very famous. |
| C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends. |
| D．H e always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best. |
What’s the best title for the passage ?
| A． A Famous Writer | B．Surfing in the Sea |
| C． A Guitar Player | D．Surfing in the Music |
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345 000.
| History Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wanted to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities in Australia. It took more than 14 years to build the city. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. “ Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”. |
| Culture Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There’s a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man-made lake --- Lake Burley Griffin is in the center of the city. It’s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there’re many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit. |
How far is Canberra from Sydney ?
| A．25 km. | B．238 km. | C．345km. | D．507 km. |
The word “ Canberra” means ____________.
| A．the largest city | B．a beautiful man-made lake |
| C．the old capital city | D．a place for friends to get together |
Canberra Flower Festival is a festival to ____________.
| A．ride bikes | B．visit universities |
| C．welcome the spring | D．walk around the lake |
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Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(摆脱) them, but we don’t know proper ways. Here’s some advice.
●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
●It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
●Decide what you’ll do to reward(奖励) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
●Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.
●Don’t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself.
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| Make a list |
Write down all the reasons __ |
| Join in some __ |
You’d better do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.___ |
| __ |
Decide how to reward yourself if you are __ |
| Keep off your bad habits |
___ |
| Be patient |
It’s ___ |
| Ask for __ |
When you talk to others, they may give you some___ |
Strong earthquakes hit the east of Japan in the afternoon of March 11, causing several meter-high tsunami(海啸), which killed more than 10,000 people in areas along the coast. Several nuclear plants(核电站) at the coast were broken by the earthquake and tsunami. People living near the plants have been asked to move away. People living within 30 kilometers of the first plant are asked to stay indoors and close all windows.
The breaking of the nuclear plants is causing electricity shortages(电力短缺) in Eastern Japan. As a result, electricity is cut off for 3-hour periods in the area of Tokyo and some other areas during daytime. In order to save electricity, some shops, restaurants and tourist places in the areas are closed for some time every day. But all major airports and train lines are still open and operating.
For the above reasons, tourists are advised not to visit the eastern areas in the near future. Visits to Western Japan are not affected by the event. People who plan to travel over the coming weeks and months are advised to pay attention to the situation for a few more days before making decisions.This passage may probably be written by a _____.
| A．scientist | B．traveler | C．story writer | D．news reporter |
People living near the plants were asked to move away because _____.
| A．there would be more earthquakes and tsunamis |
| B．several nuclear plants had been broken |
| C．there were serious electricity shortages |
| D．their houses were washed away by the tsunami |
They closed some shops and restaurants for some time every day to____
| A．avoid making electricity shortages even worse |
| B．avoid more people getting together |
| C．rebuild their broken buildings |
| D．keep away from nuclear radiation(核辐射) |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The earthquake happened before the tsunami. |
| B．The earthquake happened after the tsunami. |
| C．There was no electricity in Eastern Japan. |
| D．People were not allowed to visit Western Japan. |
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