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 |
The Quest Centre
Set in the wild Welsh countryside, the Quest Centre offers a wide range of activities for teenagers, from archery to rope climbing. Want to try something new? Why not take part in one of our special adventure activities?
MOUNTAIN BIKING
25th March—8th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Want to put your mountain bike to the test? Join our guide for a ride on the wild side. Cost: £15 per ride.
CLIMBING
1st—30th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Try out your mountain-climbing skills in the local countryside. Don’t worry! We won’t be doing anything dangerous: just short, safe climbs. Cost: £130 per person.
SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
Daily, all year round, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Equip yourself with basic survival skills by taking part in this special 1-day course absolutely free of charge. Learn survival techniques like how to light a fire, build a shelter, find food and water, and cook over a campfire.
ABSEILING AND ROPE CLIMBING
27th August, 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
If you’ve been dying to learn about abseiling and rope climbing, now is your chance! Ken Wallace, our professional coach, will teach you everything you need to know on this special 1-day course. Cost: £150 per person.
Please note:
Phone the number at the bottom of the page for an application form.
All activities are suitable for beginners.
20% DISCOUNT (折扣) for groups of 6 or more.
The Quest Centre: St Davids, Wales Telephone: (0800)34655Kate and her family want to choose an activity during the May Day holiday, they can choose .
| A．climbing |
| B．survival techniques |
| C．mountain biking |
| D．abseiling and rope climbing |
If a group of 20 students go to the centre, ten of them want to take part in abseiling and rope climbing and the rest choose survival techniques, they have to pay .
| A．£3000 | B．£1500 | C．£2400 | D．£1200 |
“If you’ve been dying to learn about ….” Here “dying” perhaps means “ ”.
| A．冒险 | B．避免 | C．渴望 | D．同意 |
In Germany(德国）,about 70% people like reading. They often read .They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in their schools. They also read in hospitals(医院).Parents often read books for their kids.
You can buy all kinds(种类)of books in Germany. There are many bookstores there. A bookstore can sell many books every day. People also like to buy books on the Internet(因特网)now.
In Germany ,people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties. But you must follow the rules at the parties. For example, don’t arrive late for the parties. Don’t eat at the parties. Don’t listen to music at the parties. Don’t talk at the parties.If(如果）there are ten Germans(德国人）,___________like reading.
| A．six | B．five | C．seven | D．three |
Who often reads books for the kids according to the passage?
| A．Their teachers | B．their brothers |
| C．their grandmothers | D．their parents |
What kind of parties do the Germans often have according to the passage?
| A．singing parties | B．New Year parties |
| C．dancing parties | D．reading parties |
Which is NOT true for the reading parties?
| A．Don’t eat food . | B．Don’t arrive on time. |
| C．Don’t listen to music . | D．Don’t talk loudly. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Germans Like Reading Books. |
| B．Germans Like Buying Books |
| C．Germans Like Watching TV |
| D．Germans Like Having Parties |
There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers, lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.
Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿), but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages, and they want to come out. When they are tired, they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them.Why do tigers , lions and snakes have to stay in cages?
| A．Because they are very dangerous. |
| B．Because they are very friendly |
| C．Because they need to be free. |
| D．Because they like to be in cages. |
Where do tigers usually live?
| A．In cages. | B．In forests and mountains |
| C．In the zoo. | D．In small rooms. |
What do tigers usually do in forests?
| A．They have nothing to do. |
| B．They walk around. |
| C．They want to sleep. |
| D．They run after and eat small animals. |
Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.
| A．come out | B．eat animals |
| C．run fast | D．be friendly to people |
Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?
| A．Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food. |
| B．Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous. |
| C．Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free. |
| D．Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy. |
| Mr. and Mrs. White had two sons and three daughters. One Sunday， Mrs. White said to her husband， "The children don't have any lessons today， and you are free too. There's a new funfair (游乐场) in the park. Let's all go there to play." Her husband said， "I want to finish some work today." "Oh， forget it. Go there and make our children happy. That's the most important work." Mrs. White said. So Mr. and Mrs. White took their children to the funfair. Mr. White was forty-five years old， but he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another， and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother， "Dad is just like a small child， isn't he， Mom?" Mrs. White didn't want to follow her husband around any more at that time and answered， "He is even worse than a small child， Mary， because he might spend more money than a small child." |
There were ______ children in the White family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
One Sunday， Mr. and Mrs. White wanted to go to ______ with their children.
| A．school | B．work | C．a funfair | D．a shop |
Mrs. White thought the most important work that day was to _______.
| A．make their children happy |
| B．let Mr. White finish his work |
| C．spend more money playing |
| D．make Mr. White follow her |
From the story we know Mrs. White ______ when Mary asked her the question.
| A．was still excited to play |
| B．was a little angry with Mr. White |
| C．looked for Mr. White everywhere |
| D．ate a lot of sweets |
Of all the family members， ______ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.
| A．Mr. White | B．Mrs. White |
| C．Mary | D．the boys |
| (1) WANTED Are you hard-working? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is "Yes"， then we have a job for you as a waiter. Call Al Hotel at 556779! |
(2) SUMMER JOB Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter. Please call Karen at 558366. |
| (3) HELP WANTED Do you like babies? Can you look after one kid for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it， call us at 766588. $80 or more. Today! Hurry! |
(4) CLEANER WANTED Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20， call us this evening 18：00-20：00. Tel： 633800. |
The above job ads are from ________.
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book |
| C．a science book | D．a guide book |
If you like children and have two days free， you can call at ________ for a job.
| A．556779 | B．558366 |
| C．766588 | D．633800 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house one time a week， how much will the cleaner get in a month?
| A．$120 | B．$160 | C．$80 | D．$200 |
_______ are needed in AL hotel.
| A．Cleaners | B．Baby-sitters |
| C．Reporters | D．Waiters |
If you're a college student(大学生) of English who enjoys writing ， during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in ________.
| A．ad(1) | B．ad (2) | C．ad(3) | D．ad (4) |