Beethoven (贝多芬) was born in a small city near the Rhine in Germany. His father always drank and his mother was a maid (女仆). They lived a poor life.
Beethoven was a talented (有天赋的) child in music. People at that time thought he was as clever as Mozart. His father wanted to make money from his talent, so he told him to practice and play all the time. If he didn’t do that, his father would be angry with him and beat him.
Beethoven was very short and ugly. He couldn’t hear well from the age of 22 and later he heard nothing, but all these unhappy things didn’t make him dislike music. He began to write sonatas (奏鸣曲) at 12, and later he became a great musician.
His life was so short that he didn’t leave many works. But people think he was one of the best musicians in the world.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Beethoven was from a in a small city near the Rhine in Germany.
| A．educational family | B．teacher’s family |
| C．rich family | D．poor family |
Beethoven’s father told him to practice and play all the time because his father wanted to make .
| A．him be a great musician |
| B．him not drink too much like him |
| C．himself rich |
| D．him beat Mozart in music |
What did people think of Beethoven at that time ?
| A．He wasn’t a rich boy. |
| B．He did as well as Mozart in music. |
| C．He didn’t love his parents. |
| D．He would be a great singer. |
He was ugly and deaf , .
| A．that often made him dislike music |
| B．but all these things didn’t make him dislike music |
| C．that made him stressed out |
| D．but he didn’t regard all these things as challenges |
Which of the following is NOT true ?
| A．His father would be angry with him and beat him unless he practiced and played all the time. |
| B．His father never stopped drinking wine. |
| C．He left so many works that people think he was one of the best musicians in the world. |
| D．After writing sonatas at 12, he became a great musician. |
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male (男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end. Beijing Opera’s singing is from _________.
| A．Anhui and Hubei | B．Beijing and Anhui |
| C．the history book | D．the literature and novels |
The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera.
| A．stories | B．roles | C．gestures | D．paintings |
From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _________ feature.
| A．honest | B．funny | C．dull | D．serious |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Peking Opera is full of different gestures. |
| B．There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. |
| C．Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world. |
| D．The people in the story usually are in agreement. |
Winter is very cold in many countries. It’s easy for you and me to keep warm. If we are cold, we can just buy a warm coat or use a heater and we will feel better. But what about animals? How do they keep warm in winter?
Some animals migrate(迁移). This means they travel to places where the weather is warmer. Many birds leave before the winter starts. They fly in groups. If they fly together, the trip will be safer. They like to migrate to the same places every year. Do you know how they can find the same places? Scientists say that birds use the sun, moon and stars to help them. Other animals like moose (麋鹿) also migrate. Fish and whales swim to warmer water.
Some animals don’t have leave their homes. They hibernate in winter. They fall into a very deep sleep. The animals’ temperature drops and their breathing slows down. Before the winter, these animals must eat too much food that they get very fat. If they don’t eat enough, they may die when they are hibernating. In winter, ___________________________.
| A．Animals like to use warm coats and heater. |
| B．The pets like dogs ad cats also migrate. |
| C．Birds like to migrate to different places every year. |
| D．Some animals migrate. |
Fish and whales ________before the winter starts..
| A．hibernate | B．keep quiet in groups. |
| C．swim to warmer water | D．eat a lot of food. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Some birds fly in groups because they can find food more easily. |
| B．Some animals spend their winter sleeping. |
| C．The moose hibernate in winter. |
| D．some animals must do exercise to keep their bodies warm. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Why birds migrate in winter |
| B．How animals hibernate in winter. |
| C．How animals keep warm in winter. |
| D．Why animals like winter. |
| From--To |
By |
Fare |
Time |
Comfortable |
Popular |
| Xizhimen--- Beijing Railway Station |
Bus |
￥1 |
40 minutes |
☆ |
☆☆ |
| Taxi |
￥20 |
10 minutes |
☆☆☆ |
☆ |
|
| Subway |
￥2 |
30 minutes |
☆☆ |
☆☆☆ |
|
| Bike |
/ |
1 hour |
☆ |
☆ |
|
| London ------ Paris |
Coach |
￡30 |
7 hours |
☆ |
☆☆ |
| Plane |
￡100 |
1 hour & 15 minutes |
☆☆☆ |
☆ |
|
| Train |
￡60 |
3 hours |
☆☆ |
☆☆☆ |
|
| Ferry |
￡45 |
6 hours |
☆ |
☆☆ |
If you are at Xinzhimen and you want to arrive at Beijing Railway Station in 20 minutes, which way will you choose?
| A．By subway | B．By bus |
| C．By taxi | D．By bike |
You work for a company in London and you will go to Paris by plane. How much is the fare?
| A．￡30 | B．￡100 | C．￡60 | D．￡45 |
What’s the most popular way to get from Xizhimen to Beijing Railway Station?
| A．By bus | B．By subway |
| C．By taxi | D．By bike |
Are you happy most of the time? Or do you easily get angry sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament(脾气) . It is usually believed that both genes(基因) and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ways. Scientists have found that the season of the birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 university students. In the study, the students need to finish a questionnaire (问卷) The purpose of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they most had. From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something like “My mood often changes for no reason.” and “I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky.” These answers were then matched with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods compared to people born in winter. Those who always feel positive are mostly born in spring and summer.
The study also found that those born in autumn less probably had a mood of depression which may easily drive them to cry, while those in winter were not easier to be angry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. And the chemicals are important to control people’s moods even in adult life.
“It seems that when you are born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mood disorders(紊乱) ,” lead scientist Xenia Gonda told the Telegraph.
What probably can’t affect people’s temperaments according to Paragraph 1?
| A．Genes. | B．Ages. | C．Seasons. | D．Environment. |
What does the underlined word “depression” most probably mean?
| A．Sadness. | B．Happiness. |
| C．Surprise. | D．Excitement. |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true from the passage?
| A．People born in summer change their moods more easily. |
| B．The season of birth has an influence on human’s moods. |
| C．There were 400 middle school students taking part in the study. |
| D．The answers to the questionnaire were matched with their birthdays. |
What will the writer most probably write about on “______”?
| A．How many kinds of moods there are. |
| B．What can we change the human body most. |
| C．How the certain chemicals affect the moods. |
| D．Whether the students will continue their study. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Seasons and Moods. | B．The influence of Genes. |
| C．Moods and Health. | D．The Importance of Birthplaces. |
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Monday |
| 8—10 a. m |
TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT )—Using the Internet In this lesson, students learn how to surf the internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lesson teaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education online. |
| 10—12 a. m |
ARTS |
| 10：00 a. m |
DRAMA Students learn the play that the teacher gave before class. During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students. |
| 11：00 a. m |
PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURS For most of this term, students learn how to use watercolours properly to make pictures. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors. |
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LUNCH |
| 1—2 p. m |
SCIENCES Biology/Chemistry Students can choose which class to attend In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works. Alternatively, students can study chemistry. This class takes place in the science lab, and this week students learn about H2 and O2 |
| 2—4 p. m |
SPORTS |
| 2：00 p. m |
SIKLLS Students learn about the skills in a certain sport. We use video to see real action from past games. |
| 3：00 p. m |
PRACTICE After we have picked teams, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football(for boys) and tennis (for girls) |
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HOMEWORK IT— the teacher will give students websites to look up at home (about 30minutes) Drama –students have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes) Biology/ Chemistry—students have to write a short report of the lesson (about 20 minutes) |
At ______ , students are having a painting lesson.
| A．9：30 a. m | B．11：35 a. m |
| C．1：30 p. m | D．2：15 p. m |
The underlined word “Alternatively” in closest in meaning to “______ ”.
| A．As another choice | B． For this reason |
| C．At the same time | D． In other words |
Students should prepare a new part of _____ ahead(提前) of time as their homework.
| A．Technology | B．Biology | C．Drama | D．Chemistry |
Students can learn how to ______ according to the information in the table.
| A． make a video | B． write a report on Drama |
| C． play basketball | D． surf the internet safely |
An average student need about ______ minutes to finish his homework.
| A．30 | B．40 | C． 90 | D．110 |
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