For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.
As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot understand what it feel like be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别) this unusual condition.
Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.
Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say ”No, thanks. I’m amusic.’” says Margret.Amusics are the people who _________.
| A．like music | B．have poor listening |
| C．don’t like music | D．are born unable to enjoy music |
Life is hard for amusics mainly because _________.
| A．music seems noise for them. |
| B．people don’t understand amusics |
| C．amusics try to stay at places full of music |
| D．amusics hate parties, restaurants or shopping center. |
Scientists identify amusics by _________.
| A．studying different kinds of music |
| B．going to parties regularly |
| C．studying amusic people |
| D．comparing music to colors |
What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?
| A．Their brains. |
| B．Their poor hearing. |
| C．Their lack of colors. |
| D．Their problems with speech. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Amusics’ strange behaviors. |
| B．Musical ability. |
| C．Some people’s inability to enjoy music. |
| D．Identification and treatment of amusic. |
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Channel 2 |
| 18:00 Around China |
17:45 Computers today |
| 18:30 Children’s program （节目） |
18:10 Foreign arts |
| 19:00 News |
18:30 Modern English |
| 19:30 Weather report |
19:00 Animal world |
| 19:40 Around the world |
19:25 In Asia |
| 20:10 TV play :Sisters |
20:20 Sports |
| 21:00 English for today |
21:00 Sports player: Yao Ming |
| 21:15 Pop music |
21:45 English news |
| 21:55 Talk show |
22:05 On TV next week |
If you want to know something about Yao Ming, the best program for you is ___.
| A．Talk Show | B．Sports |
| C．Sports player | D．TV play |
You’ll know something about _____at 19:00 on Channel 2.
| A．animals | B．news | C．foreign | D．Asia |
If you want to watch NBA, the best program for you would be ______.
| A．Sports | B．Around the world |
| C．foreign arts | D．English news |
If you like music very much, the best program is _.
| A．at 21:45 on Channel 2 | B．at 21:55 on Channel 1 |
| C．at 21:00 on Channel 2 | D．at 21:15 on Channel 1 |
“Modern English” is a program that ______.
| A．teaches you English |
| B．tells you something about school life. |
| C．let you know news |
| D．makes foreign friends |
In England people don’t usually talk too much .You can go on a bus, or in a train, and everyone sits looking out of the window.
Often they read .They read books and papers .But they don’t talk much.
When you meet English people, they often talk about one thing, the weather. So when you meet somebody in English, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of year!”
“But it was a little cold yesterday, ”somebody may answer .
“But it got a bit warmer later!” you can say.
Talk like this, and the English will think ,how friendly you are !English people often _______on a bus .
| A．talk much | B．talk about |
| C．eat something | D．read papers |
When you meet English people ,talk like this :_________
| A．How do you do? | B．How are you? |
| C．Nice weather! | D．Nice to meet you |
If you talk with the English people about the weather, they will think ________
| A．you are friendly | B．you are right |
| C．you are English | D．you talk too much. |
English people always hope the weather will get ______.
| A．better | B．warmer | C．colder | D．hotter |
Which is right?_________________
| A．English people like to talk on a bus. |
| B．English people enjoy the best weather. |
| C．English people are the most friendly. |
| D．English people don’t talk much. |
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience(经历)four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don’t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret(遗憾)later in the day.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
| A．Because the sky is sunny all day. |
| B．Because they often have very good weather. |
| C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring. |
| D．Because they may have four seasons in one day. |
“People can also have summer in winter.” means “it is sometimes too ___ in winter.”
| A．cold | B．cool | C．warm | D．rainy |
Dear Vicky,
Thanks for your letter and for the photos of your family. Now it’s my turn! This is a photo of my family. My dad is called Peter. He’s a dentist. He likes playing golf and he loves watching sports on TV. In fact, we all like watching TV! My mom’s name is Diana. She’s a teacher. She likes reading and she also likes watching romantic movies.
I have two brothers-James and Brian. James is nine years old. He likes watching cartoons and playing video games. Little Brian is still a baby. He’s only two years old. He doesn’t like watching TV! He likes playing with his teddy bear.
And me? Well, I like watching tennis on TV but I prefer to play. Do you like playing tennis? I do. Maybe we can play some time? What do you like to do? Write and tell me.
Yours truly, Debbie
The letter is from_________.
| A．Debbie | B．Vicky | C．Peter | D．Diana |
How many people are there in Debbie’s family?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
James likes_________.
| A．playing with his teddy bear |
| B．watching sports on TV |
| C．reading and watching romantic movies |
| D．watching cartoons and playing video games |
Many people like traveling (going to other places). Modern traffic is fast, so going to different places becomes very easy. If you want to travel, you must be healthy. But do you know how to keep healthy when you are traveling? The following information is important for you.
Before leaving:
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling:
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Drink clean or bottled water.
Find time to take a good rest.______ before leaving.
| A．Do some exercise | B．Clean the shoes |
| C．Have a rest | D．Eat enough fruit |
_______ while traveling.
| A．Have some time | B．Eat a lot of food |
| C．Drink bottled water | D．Do some shopping |
The writer tells us how to __________ when you travel.
| A．walk fast | B．eat too much |
| C．wear shoes | D．keep healthy |
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