You wouldn’t steal a car. You would never rob (抢劫) a bank or pick someone’s pocket. But you may be another kind of thief.
If you have ever bought a disc for 15 yuan or less, then you have helped to rob artists or musicians of their intellectual properly rights (知识产权).
Last Thursday was World Intellectual Property Day. Activities to tell people about intellectual property rights were held around the country.
Intellectual property includes inventions, literary (文学的) and artistic works, names, and pictures. They are of little value (价值) if they are not read, seen and used.
While the cost of copying discs is very small, authors, singers and actors have to spend a lot of money and time making a new product. That’s why they have the right to make money from their work.
So buying pirated (盗版的) music of Jay Chou and Jolin Tsai is like stealing from them, paying them no respect for their hard work.
If Jay Chou cannot make money from his work, he may not make anything else. But those who make pirated goods are becoming rich without doing any hard work.
The authors should ask for a fair price for their work. Earlier this year there was much talk about how much KTV clubs should pay the music companies for using their songs.
The copyright fee (版权费) also should be fair to the users. That’s good for the music’s popularity and society as well.What is the author’s attitude towards protecting (保护) intellectual property rights7
| A．He is for it. | B．He is against it. |
| C．He doesn’t care about it. | D．The article doesn’t tell us. |
Which of the following do intellectual property rights not cover?
| A．Inventions. | B．Literary and artistic works. |
| C．Names end pictures. | D．Pirated music. |
According to the article, which of the following is true?
A. Authors should ask for a high price for their work,
B, The copyright fee should ha fair to users.
C. Authors, singers and actors have no right to make money from their work,
D. Buying pirated music by Jay Chou is very good.What is the best title for the article?
| A．Rob a Bank | B．Copyright Fees |
| C．Say No to pirated Music | D．World Intellectual Property Day |
Do you know "World Reading Day"? It is on April 23rd. It is the eighteenth "World Reading Day". As we know books are very important for us.
In Germany, more than 70% of people like reading: They often read. They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in parks. They even read in hospitals. Parents often read books for kids.
It is easy to buy books in Germany. There are many bookshops in Germany. They are in big cities and small town. A bookshop can sell many books every day. Germans also like to buy books on the Internet. More and more people buy books on the Internet.
In Germany, people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties.
Do you love reading? Hope you enjoy it!April 23rd is_______.
| A．World Reading Day. | B．China Reading Day |
| C．Germany Reading Day. | D．Germans Buy Books Day |
Where can Germans buy books?
| A．Bookshops. | B．Small towns. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．Everywhere. |
If there are 10 Germans, _______ like reading according to the passage.
| A．six. | B．five. | C．seven. | D．eight. |
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A white cat with two big blue eues.
If you find it, please call Sam at 385-0926
Many thanks.
Titanic 3D
Saturday and Sunday
Showtime Cinema
＄20(half for children under 12)
Call David at 332-5147
BOOK SALE
A Christmas Carol
—by Charles Diukans
A story of Christmas
The true meaning of Christmas
was ＄59.60
now ＄29.60
HOUSE FOR RENT
2 sunny bedrooms with a kitchen
＄500 a month
Call Mary at 591-3127 for more
informationWho lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?
| A．Sam. | B．David. |
| C．Mary. | D．Charles. |
You need to pay_______ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .
| A．$59.60 | B．$49.60 |
| C．$39.60 | D．$29.60 |
How much does Mr. Smith need to pay if he goes to see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema with his 15-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son?
| A．$52 | B．$50 | C．$39 | D．$60 |
If you want to rent a house, you can call _______.
| A．385-0926 | B．591-3127 |
| C．332-5147 | D．592-5147 |
Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
| A．Two. | B．Three | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．Watch English films. |
| B．Write down the words first. |
| C．Listen to real English songs. |
| D．Take a deep breath and smile before you begin. |
| A．How to learn English. |
| B．Talking about English films. |
| C．Advice about English writing. |
| D．The way of beginning an English talk. |
| A．Listening to English songs. |
| B．Practising English with a foreigner in the street. |
| C．Sitting in your bedroom to remember words. |
| D．Saying the English names for everything you see. |
Miss Evans was going to give a lecture (讲座) on Friday afternoon. But on Thursday night she was told that she had to go to an important meeting the next day at the same time. “No one can be in two places at the same time. What shall I do?” she thought. But soon, she had an idea. At five to three on Friday afternoon, Miss Evans went to the lecture room. There were twenty students waiting there for her. “I'm sorry,” she told them, “I won't be able to give my lecture today.” The students looked surprised. Miss Evans explained（解释） that she had an important meeting. “However,” she went on, “though I can't be with you myself, my voice can.” Then she put a small tape recorder (录音机) on the desk, “You see, I've recorded my lecture and you can listen to it without me.” Miss Evans turned on the recorder and left.
The meeting ended a little early. Miss Evans decided to go back to her students. She stood for a moment outside the lecture room, listening to her own voice. Then quickly, she opened the door. To her surprise, the room was empty. As she looked around, she saw a number of small recorders “listening” to her lecture!
“Well,” she thought, “If I can be in two places at the same time, why can't they?”
| A．give a lecture | B．go to a meeting |
| C．record her lecture | D．both A and B |
| A．the students could listen to it |
| B．she could listen to her own voice |
| C．her voice could be with her |
| D．the students could do the same |
| A．all her students listening to |
| B．every student recording |
| C．her students had left some recorders recording |
| D．some of her students listening to |
| A．all right for her students to do the same as she did |
| B．wrong for her students to be absent（缺席的) from the lecture |
| C．kind of her students to leave so many recorders |
| D．good for her students to do the same as she did |
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"
"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
| A．sixteen | B．eighteen | C．twenty | D．fifteen |
| A．he's her grandson | B．he's clever |
| C．he can keep quiet | D．he gets home on time |
| A．盖印 | B．跺 | C．贴邮票 | D．承认 |
| A．to wake his grandma up |
| B．to make his grandma angry |
| C．that his grandma was going to tell him the time |
| D．that his grandma was going to buy him a watch |