Every student in America likes popular music. Students carry small radios(收音机) with earphones(耳机) and listen to music before class, after class and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers(扬声器) and play the music as they drive on the street.
Adult(成年的) drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news(新闻) about sports, the weather, the life of American people. Most of the radio programmes(节目) are music.
Pop music singers make much money. Once the popular singer is famous all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes(磁带). Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her.
There are other kinds of music. They are important to Americans. One is folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is western(西部的) or country music. This kind of songs started by cowboys watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl we call western or country music.When do students in America listen to pop music?
| A．Only after class. |
| B．Only at home. |
| C．Only when they are driving. |
| D．Before class, after class and at lunch. |
How do adult drivers in America listen to music while driving?
| A．On the car radio. |
| B．By cellphone. |
| C．By CD player. |
| D．By small radios with earphones. |
Who wants to meet pop singers when they are famous?
| A．students. | B．Adult drivers. |
| C．All the young people. | D．All girls. |
What is western music about?
| A．The common life of Americans. |
| B．The love between a country boy and his girl. |
| C．The city life. |
| D．The life of working people. |
How many kinds of music are mentioned(提到) in the passage?
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
.Chris is not a traditional explorer(探险家)—he usually works in an office for a large organization. However, Chris’ job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.
Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Border(国界). Since 1971, MFS has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters, such as wars and illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has traveled to many places to organize programs that help people.
At the moment, over 27,000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organization received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF’s work is in Africa. When MSF chooses a doctor for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency(紧急的) task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.
But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience they have is a great help in their life. What’s more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet. One thing that they can say at the end of any task is that they have made a real difference to people’s lives.What may MSF’s work be like?
| A．Tiring and boring | B．Exciting and dangerous |
| C．Relaxing and colorful | D．Peaceful and comfortable |
As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she should ________.
| A．have worked in Africa for six months |
| B．have been sent on an emergency task |
| C．be ready to work for a task for at least half a year |
| D．have suffered from wars, illnesses or other disasters |
Why would doctors like to join MSF?
| A．Because they can get a good pay. |
| B．Because they can have a comfortable life. |
| C．Because they can help others and get experience. |
| D．Because they can travel abroad with their families. |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Chris is a doctor who has organized programs to help people. |
| B．MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping poor countries. |
| C．Volunteer doctors make a real difference to their own lives in MSF. |
| D．MSF offers medical help to people who have suffered from disasters. |
There are two websites I think you should know about. Do you find it difficult to say a word correctly? Do you want to hear the correct pronunciation(发音)? If so, what you’ve been looking for is cooldictionary.com. This site is designed to pronounce words and phrases in precise(严谨的) manner. All you have to do is to go to the Pronunciation Help and type in a word. You can also practice your spoken English and improve your communication skill.
Another useful site is www.nutsandboltsguide.com. It has been specifically designed to help you with every step of writing. This site is a must-visit for all those who want to become a writer. It not only talks about different kinds of writing but also discusses a lot about grammar. I’m sure that this site will help you with your writing skills and different writing styles with its sound tips. So get connected and log in to play. Happy surfing!We can know from passage that the cooldictionary.com is _______.
| A．a website on the Internet |
| B．an electronic dictionary that can pronounce words |
| C．a website teaches you how to write |
| D．a part of the Pronunciation Help |
What is not offered on the website www.nutsandboltsguide.com?
| A．Sound tips on how to write |
| B．Guide to different stages(步骤) of writing |
| C．Advice on grammar learning. |
| D．The pronunciation of each word in your article. |
This passage is probably from ________.
| A．a magazine about computer | B．a novel |
| C．a newspaper | D．a comic book |
Welcome to our fantastic theme park—Lightwater Valley
GREAT VALUE PRICES—PAY ONCE RIDE ALL DAY!
DAILY ADMISSION PRICES(2012)
| Over 1.3m in height |
£19.45 |
| Under 1.3m in height |
£16.95 |
| Under 1.0m in height |
Free |
| Seniors(老年人) / Disabled / Only 2 carers（陪护者） |
£10.95 per person |
| Family ticket for 3 |
£49.50 |
| Family ticket for 4 |
£66.00 |
| Family ticket for 5 |
£82.50 |
| Family ticket for 6 |
£99.00 |
| Family ticket for 7 |
£115.50 |
WEBSITE PRICING: BOOK(预定) ONLINE AND SAVE UP TO £3.50 PER PERSON
| Over 1.0m in height |
£15.95 per person |
GROUPS:
PAY BEFORE ARRIVAL PAY ON ARRIVAL
--SAVE UP TO £7.50 PER PERSOM --SAVE UP TO £6.50 PER PERSON
| 12-20 |
£13.95 |
12-20 |
£14.95 |
| 21-99 |
£12.45 |
21-99 |
£13.95 |
| 100+ |
£11.95 |
100+ |
£12.95 |
If a 75-year-old woman and her daughter go to Lightwater Valley, how much will they pay for the tickets?
| A．£38.90. | B．£30.40. | C．£21.90. | D．£27.90. |
Two 1.2m-tall children will go to Lightwater Valley. How much will they save if they book their tickets online?
| A．£2. | B．£7. | C．£1. | D．£3.50. |
A group of 30 high school students will go to Lightwater Valley. In which way will they pay the least money?
| A．Booking by calling. | B．Booking online. |
| C．Paying on arrival. | D．Paying before arrival. |
Teenagers live very busy lives and often forget to think about their diet and exercise. How much do you know about keeping healthy and fit?
Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably the only way to become fit. Diets are useless in the long term, about 20% of teenagers say they have tried eating less and skipping meals to control their weight. If you eat properly and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit and feel great.
As a teenager, it is important to give your body energy it needs. If you skip meals, you don’t get enough energy, and then you feel tired. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit.
Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. It is easy to do! Walking and riding your bike to school, and doing some school sports. If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better!According to the writer, what is not a proper way to lose weight?
| A．Eating healthy meals | B．Walking or riding to school every day |
| C．Skipping meals | D．Doing sports exercise |
The underline word “skipping” means “_________”.
| A．改善 | B．增加 | C．改变 | D．略过 |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．How to eat healthily | B．Doing sports every day |
| C．How can teenagers keep fit | D．What should we eat every day |
When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday. Right?"
"No T really, l just..."
Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice tanks over here."
"In fact, I..." Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
"No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Take a look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?"
"No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. "Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
"What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your bathroom!" he finally said. What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．A good pet owner. | B．A funny story. |
| C．A wonderful shopkeeper. | D．A strange pet shop. |
What was true about Ernie's Pet World?
| A．The shop was not busy. | B．Kyle went there often. |
| C．The shop was about to close. | D．Kyle knew the shop owner well. |
What do you think of Ernie?
| A．He is careful. | B．He is helpful. |
| C．He likes talking. | D．He is clever. |
Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?
| A．He wanted to get a cat very much. | B．He didn't like animals. |
| C．He was late for work. | D．He was not comfortable. |
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