①On January 4, the China National Traditional Orchestra(中央民族乐团) played some well-known traditional music in their concert. Audiences(观众) enjoyed the beautiful sounds guzheng, the powerful tunes of suona, the tearful notes of erhu and so on. Each traditional Chinese musical instrument tells its own story.
②“I’ve fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, especially pipa, a four-stringed(弦) instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can produce different sounds, such as the sounds of falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune, I have a strong feeling of peace,” said Yang Tian, an audience of the concert.
③However, a recent report suggests. ________ To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done.
④In some traditional music concerts, VR(虚拟现实) technology is used to bring the star sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience like watching a 3D movie.
⑤Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk(民间) singing, opera and Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them!
⑥Some musicians try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the east meets the west，the new form of mus wins the hearts of both the old and the young.
⑦Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture，and with some creativity, great things happen.
(1). Which of the following can be put in the ________?
A. pipa can not produce the sound of falling snow
B. traditional music is much better than modern music
C. the number of traditional music listeners is dropping
D. more young people show interest in traditional music
(2). To wake up people’s love for traditional music, Li Xiao bing ________.
A. tells many tearful storiesB. makes good 3D movies
C. mixes traditional musicD. sings pop and rap songs
(3). The structure(结构) of the passage is ________.
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(4). According to the passage, the writer believes ________.
A. traditional music should only be played in concerts
B. the ways to play traditional music must be changed
C. traditional music must remain unchanged all the time
D. traditional music with creativity will be more popular
Nancy is 1.45 meters tall, but she is over 140 pounds. She thinks she is too fat and she decides（决定）to get thinner（更瘦）. Here is her plan for it.
| Food 1．Never eat any candy or chocolate. 2．Have only a glass of milk and an egg for breakfast every morning. 3．Eat more vegetables. 4．Eat meat only once in a week. 5．Just have an apple for supper. |
Exercise 1．Walk to school every day. 2．Run for an hour every morning. 3．Swim in the gym twice a week. 4．Play tennis for half an hour after school every day. |
根据短文内容，判断正（A）误（B）。Nancy is an over-weight girl.
Nancy hopes to be thinner though（虽然）she is a little thin.
Nancy is going to eat more meat and more vegetables.
Nancy wants to eat no candy or chocolate.
This is a plan for study.
Knowing about yourself means not only that you find out what you’re good at and what you like, it also means discovering what you’re not good at and what you don’t like. Both help you to see your aim(目标)in life.
Although most students would be unhappy if they found that they had failed a very difficult physics course, they have in fact learned a lot about themselves. They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists. .If he or she draws something out of the failing. They may then decide on their aim and choose the kind of work they would be fit for and they would like to do.
It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. If you decide that you would like to play the piano, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know whether you are really interested in it or you are able to do well.
It is not enough to want to be a great pianist. You also have to like the hard practice and long training before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great pianist but hate the work, forget it.
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will be able to find out what your true interests are. If you say you really know yourself,________.
| A．you know what you are good at |
| B．you have got the whole picture of yourself |
| C．you keep in mind your aim in life |
| D．you have less you don’t like than what you like |
The writer suggests________.
| A．failure is a better mirror |
| B．advanced math courses help you to know yourselves. |
| C．success is more helpful |
| D．when one is unhappy he gets to know himself better |
Failing can turn into something good________.
| A．if you have aim in life and get the job you wish to have |
| B．if you lead a happier life |
| C．if your decision is right |
| D．if you learn something from it |
The example of “playing the piano” in Paragraph 3 and 4 implies(意味)that________.
| A．if you don’t like music,don’t practice the piano |
| B．it takes more than one lesson to learn to play the piano |
| C．you can decide only after you have tried |
| D．you can become a great pianist only after hard and long training |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You have enough time before you come to a wise decision. |
| B．The more experiences you have,the better decision you will make. |
| C．Test ideas,compare and then decide. |
| D．People always make hasty(匆匆的)decisions. |
Before the 2013 Spring Festival Gala(春晚),several young people were interviewed.Here are some of their opinions.
| Student A,18,a fresher in accounting at Hebei University of Finance and Economics |
I seldom watched the CCTV gala before.I found the familiar(熟悉的)faces on the show quite boring.But in the past few years the show has featured more pop stars,making me want to watch it.This year,I’m excited to see S.H.E.and Leehom Wang. Another reason I will watch it is that I can follow what my friends are talking about on their micro blogs.People usually post comments on the show and I don’t want to be confused when they quote(引用)jokes from the show. |
| Student B,18,a fresher in law at Zhengzhou University |
Watching the CCTV gala is a habit for my family.I always enjoy the warm atmosphere when my family watch the show together after dinner. Even though the gala has been questioned in recent years for adding too many advertisements,it is still a traditional form of entertainment for most Chinese on Lunar New Year’s Eve.I think the gala reflects(反映)the improvement in Chinese people’s lives.Hopefully it will continue to do so. |
| Student C,19,a fresher in civil engineering at Wuhan University |
As a fan of the CCTV gala I am looking forward to seeing the improvements this year and hope it will feature more high-quality performances. This year my family are traveling to Sichuan during the holiday,but luckily I heard that we can watch the gala on my iPad. Although some people say the gala is already outdated,I think some programs are great and necessary.Nowadays people live under so much pressure,and we need some fun to relax. |
Why didn’t Student A like watching the CCTV gala in the past?
| A．It had too many programs. |
| B．It had too many pop stars. |
| C．It had too many advertisements. |
| D．It had too many familiar performers. |
Who does Student B watch the CCTV gala with?
| A．Her family. | B．Her friends. | C．The fans. | D．Her classmates. |
What’s Student B’s wish for the CCTV gala?
| A．Having more pop stars. |
| B．Offering more fun for people to relax. |
| C．Providing more high-quality performances. |
| D．Reflecting the improvement in Chinese people’s lives. |
What does Student C think of the CCTV gala?
| A．Necessary. | B．Exciting. | C．Outdated. | D．Boring. |
What do the three people have in common?
| A．They are all fans of the gala. |
| B．They all used to like the gala. |
| C．They are all studying at university. |
| D．They all like to watch the gala on their iPads. |
If you want to travel with a partner,you may ask for one on the Internet.There are some tips about how to choose a right partner on the Internet：
Unluckily,you can’t ask a person if he has a good feeling.If you ask,everyone will tell you that they do! It is important that you have to get to know your travel partner to find out what kind of feeling he really has.
You can tell a lot about a person’s feeling by the words he uses.Ask him about his worst trip.Is he laughing about it now,or still unhappy?Does his worst trip sound like an adventure to you?If so,he doesn’t match you.Having a good feelingis important for having a good time.Talk about the hotel you would like to stay in.See if you have the same habit of spending holidays.This is such a quick way to find a partner.
What’s more?Always keep in contact with(联系)your traveling partner when traveling.Don’t simply hang out without telling them,and don’t let them do it to you,either. The passage mainly talks about how to find a right partner________.
| A．in class | B．in school | C．on the Internet | D．in the neighborhood |
The second paragraph mainly tells us it is important________.
| A．to find a partner | B．to find out the feeling of the partner |
| C．to ask if your partner has a good feeling | D．to look for a partner on the Internet |
The word “adventure” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese.
| A．冒险 | B．安全 | C．刺激 | D．兴奋 |
What is the quick way to find if you have the same habit of spending holiday with a partner?
| A．Talk about money. |
| B．Talk about study. |
| C．Talk about the place you want to go. |
| D．Talk about the hotel. |
The best title for the passage is________.
| A．Have a Happy Holiday | B．Find a Right Partner for Traveling |
| C．Don’t Hang Out Alone | D．Make Sure You Have Good Feelings |
What shaking the head means is not always the same in different countries.Maybe some visitors would be surprised when they first come to India.When they talk to an Indian,they would find he would often shake his head.The visitors might think that the Indian doesn’t like what they say.But in fact,they would be completely wrong.
Indians always shake their heads when they talk to others.It doesn’t mean “No”.If someone wants to visit India,he should know this,or he will be in trouble.
One day,a foreign officer went to India on business.He hired a car and asked an Indian to drive him.When he told his driver to take him to his office,the Indian shook his head at once.The officer said again and the driver shook his head again.At last the officer,of course,got angry.
“How dare you refuse my order?” he shouted,“Drive me to my office at once!”
The driver answered in quite a loud voice,too.“Yes,sir!” But to the officer’s surprise,the driver shook his head at the same time.
The car started and the foreign officer was now too surprised to say a word.He thought about it for a while,and then he nodded with a smile,“‘No’ means ‘Yes’ here!” What does shaking one’s head mean all over the world?
| A．Yes. | B．No. | C．Glad. | D．Yes or No. |
What should you do in India if you agree with somebody?
| A．Shake your head. | B．Nod your head. |
| C．Speak in a loud voice. | D．Say it again and again. |
Why did the officer go to India?
| A．He went there to visit his friend. | B．He went there to buy a car. |
| C．He went there to learn driving. | D．He went there because of his job. |
Why did the officer get angry?
| A．Because the driver didn’t understand him. |
| B．Because the driver still shook his head after he said again. |
| C．Because the driver didn’t like the officer. |
| D．Because the driver didn’t answer in a loud voice. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．When you are in India,you should always shake your head. |
| B．You shouldn’t shake your head if you’re a driver. |
| C．Shaking head will make others get angry. |
| D．Different countries have different customs. |
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