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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. No 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 our MP3 players, you shouldn’t turn it up too high.
Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 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 doesn’t make sense to listen on 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! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone（耳机）and not the other. Imagine you are listening on 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.
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 |
If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________.
| A．the theatre won’t allow it |
| B．the actors will get angry |
| C．others won’t hear the play well |
| D．we will miss part of the play |
It’s all right to use our MP3 player in __________.
| A．school | 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 |
Four men who would become fathers were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor (分娩). The nurse arrived and proudly said to the first man, “Congratulations, sir. You’re the father of twins!”
“What a coincidence (巧合)! I work for the Minnesota Twins Baseball teams!”
Later the nurse returned and congratulated the second father on the birth of his triplets (三胞胎).
“Wow! That’s unbelievable! I work for the 3M Company.”
An hour later, the nurse returned to congratulate the third man on the birth of his quadruplets (四胞胎). Surprised, he only could answer, “I don’t believe it! I work for the Four Seasons Hotel!”
After this, everyone turned to the fourth man who had just fainted (晕). The nurse ran fast to his side. As he slowly came to himself, they could hear him speak in a very low voice over and over, “I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven.”Why were the fathers there?
| A．They were waiting for their wives. |
| B．They were seeing doctors. |
| C．They were waiting for their babies to be born. |
| D．They were working at men nurses there. |
Which of the following is true about the third man?
| A．He thought the nurse made a mistake. |
| B．He was very surprised at the nurse’s words. |
| C．He didn’t want to have these babies. |
| D．He should never have worked at 7-Eleven. |
Why did the fourth man faint when he heard what the nurse told the third man?
| A．Hew was afraid of having so many babies. |
| B．He was seriously ill. |
| C．He was too excited. |
| D．He was very glad to have 7 babies. |
At least how many babies would be born according to the story?
| A．9. | B．10. | C．11. | D．16. |
Guo Liqin, 24, works as a primary school teacher in a distant area in Yunnan Province. The Internet offers him the latest news and entertainment from the outside world. And many people like him also depends on the online libraries for the free literature(文学) reading.
A survey in China last year found the online literature is the biggest growth area of Internet entertainment.
Reading for free is also popular in other countries. See what solutions other countries are taking.
Public Libraries
In countries such as Germany, Canada, and the UK, governments pay the authors to have their books in public libraries.
The pay is different from country to country. Some pay according to how many times a book has been borrowed; others pay according to whether the library has bought the book or not.
Google Books
Google Books allow users to see some free parts before buying them.
The author can choose to make from 20% to 100% of the book’s content(内容) for free reading . But you can see a full view of books that are out of copyright(版权).
E-magazines
E-magazines are usually about pop culture, and make money through advertisements. The writers are usually paid by the numbers of words they write.
Digital Library
There are many free online libraries of books which are no longer in copyright.
American and European websites offer classic(古典的) literature and non-fiction texts like dictionaries for download in different languages.Guo Liqin depends on for free reading.
| A．online libraries | B．city bookstores | C．school libraries | D．borrowing books |
From the passage we know other countries are taking solutions for reading for free.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
In some countries, the authors are paid by to have their books in public libraries.
| A．advertisements | B．readers | C．governments | D．the word numbers |
Google Books and Digital Library allow users to read the full books .
| A．which are out of copyright | B．which are in copyright |
| C．which are about pop culture | D．which have some free parts |
The best title of the passage is .
| A．Enjoy Reading | B．Learn How to Read |
| C．The Importance of Reading | D．How to Read for Free |
One afternoon, my son came home from school and asked me, “Are all people the same even if their skin color is different?” I thought for a moment, then I said, “I’ll explain. Let’s go to a fruit store first. I have something interesting to show you.”
At the store, I told him that we needed to buy apples. And we bought some red apples, green apples and yellow apples.
After we got home, I told Adam, “It’s time to answer your question.” I put one of each type of apple on the table: first a red apple, followed by a green apple and then a yellow apple. Then I looked at Adam, who was sitting on the other side of the table.
“Adam, people are just like apples. They come in different colors, shapes and sizes. See, some may not even look as delicious as others.” As I was talking, Adam was examining each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled them, placing them back on the table, but in a different place.
“OK, Adam, tell me which one is the red apple, the green apple and the yellow apple.”
He said, “I can’t tell. They all look the same now.”
“Take a bite(一口) of each one. See if that helps you tell which one is which.”
He took big bites, and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are just like apples! They are all different, but if you take off the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”
“Right,” I agreed. “Just like everyone has their own features but they are nearly the same.”
He completely got it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
Now, when I eat an apple, it tastes a little sweeter than before. What perfect fruit it is!I took Adam to buy apples for .
| A．supper | B．his question | C．a party | D．a present |
As soon as we got home, I put on the table.
| A．all the apples | B．three apples of different colors |
| C．three red apples | D．three peeled apples |
After Adam took big bites, he found they .
| A．looked the same | B．tasted good | C．tasted the same | D．weren’t delicious |
In the end, Adam understood that .
| A．people are much the same even if their skin color is different |
| B．people are different if their skin color is different |
| C．the apples look the same after they are peeled |
| D．apples of different colors taste different |
I feel that apples taste a little sweeter than before because .
| A．they are delicious enough | B．they are perfect fruit for thinking |
| C．they are safe fruit | D．my son falls in love with them |
Fashion isn’t very environmentally-friendly because it makes people buy things they don’t need, just because they’re new. We want to take care of the environment, we don’t want to pollute the air and we don’t want to waste energy and resources. But we also want to be fashionable. How can we buy fashionable clothes and protect the environment?
Old styles are fashionable again, so one way is to buy second-hand clothes — recycled clothes. Another way is to buy’ fair trade clothes. These clothes are either recycled or made in a ’ way that protects the environment. They also protect the people who make the clothes.
Surprisingly, white cotton is one of the least environmentally-friendly crops of all. To protect the cotton, the growers use chemicals that pollute water, make farm workers ill and kill wildlife. New materials, such as hemp and bamboo, grow quickly and are more environmentally-friendly. These materials are very soft, and look fantastic. The best materials are coloured using natural dyes, made from plants.
Environmentally-friendly clothes are practical but until now they were often dull. Now fashion-designers are working with these materials and the clothes are beautiful as well. So now we can buy fashionable clothes that are also environmentally-friendly. Why do people often buy things they don’t need? Because_.
| A．new things can be more comfortable |
| B．everyone wants to be fashionable |
| C．people are richer than before now |
| D．people care about the environment |
What’s the topic for paragraph 2?
| A．Recycled fashion. | B．The problem with fashion. |
| C．Fashion doesn’t have to pollute. | D．New materials. |
Which of the following is more environmentally-friendly?
| A．Materials soft and looking fantastic. |
| B．Any materials coloured using natural dyes. |
| C．Hemp and bamboo. |
| D．White cotton. |
Why are environmentally -friendly clothes more fashionable now? Because______.
| A．people pay more attention to our environment |
| B．environmentally-friendly clothes are practical |
| C．all old styles become fashionable again |
| D．fashion-designers are working to make them beautiful |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Cotton or Hemp and Bamboo? |
| B．Environmentally-friendly Clothes |
| C．Old Style, New Fashion Again |
| D．Fashion and the Environment |
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One can choose all of the following programs in the "IMBA program" EXCEPT
| A．Full-time MBA (Chinese) | B．Part-time MBA( Chinese) |
| C．International MBA(English) | D．Human Resource |
If John wants to prepare for his A-Levels, when can he start his study at Castle College Nottingham?
| A．Either September or January. | B．September. | C．January. |
| D．Any time when he is free. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Students all over the world can choose to study the IMBA program. |
| B．A student from Britain can enter Castle College Nottingham to study a foreign language. |
| C．Li Ming, who will have a month’s vacation, can choose to study English at Castle College Nottingham. |
| D．The MBA program is the earliest in China. |
Mr. Wu has the experience of management in a large company in China, so he can choose ______to learn some theories.
| A．English as a Foreign Language |
| B．Pre-Programme at Castle College Nottingham |
| C．The IMBA programme at Renmin University of China, School of Business |
| D．Castle College Nottingham |
As a Chinese, if you want to study abroad, you can email to ______to get more information.
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