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[1]Everybody is familiar with Christmas music； its played everywhere. Whether it's the music from a grocery store or random(随机的）songs on the radio， holiday music remains to flood in the air from the day after Thanksgiving to the beginning of December. Christmas music gets extremely over- played through the Holiday season. “'I think the common seasonal Christmas music is annoying because it keeps being played over and over.”said junior Devin McFarland.
[2]The Christmas music still played today is what she heard in her childhood. Some famous Christmas songs have never been changed. The original music is played so much that in some cases people dream about or even sing Christmas music__________. She wishes that there was a wider variety of songs. She likes the newer Christmas songs that bands either re- make or write themselves. "They have a fresher sound to Christmas songs, and they add their own characteristics to them so that they are more like their own songs. ” McFarland explained.
[3]Christmas is known as a happy and homecoming festival, so the holiday season is meant to be spent happily with your family. It is recognized that the music media wants to get the point across and add to the festival atmosphere. But isn't the music being pushed to the public too much?
[4]Most grocery stores play the music non-stop ，Christmas song after Christmas song， disgusting the customers who don't like that kind of music. You can walk through stores and attempt turning off the music, but sometimes it's impossible to do so. On the other hand, almost everyone has witnessed random persons walking along happily and either singing or whistling to the tune of the song that's played throughout the store.What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
Why is the common seasonal Christmas music annoying? (no more than 8 words)
What does the music media hope to tell the public?
Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
What does the word “them” (Line 6 Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 4 words)
A man had two large pots. One of the pots had a crack in it, so while the other pot always delivered (运送) a full pot of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to his house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. This went on every day for years.
One day a neighbor asked the man, “One of your pots has been broken for years. It can only deliver half its load, so you don’t get full value from your efforts. Why don’t you buy a new one?”
The man smiled and said, “Please follow me to my house, and you may see some beautiful flowers.” On the way to the man’s house, the neighbor took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path.
The man said to the neighbor, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on one side of the path, but not on the other side? That’s because I have always known about the flaw (缺陷) of my pot. I planted flower seeds on one side of the path. Every day when I walk back from the stream, the broken pot waters them. For years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate (装饰) my house. Without the broken pot, I would not have this beauty.”How much water did the man carry home every day?
| A．A full pot. | B．Two full pots. |
| C．Half a pot. | D．One and a half pots. |
What did the man do with the broken pot?
| A．He threw it away. |
| B．He used it to water flowers. |
| C．He changed it for a new one. |
| D．He planted some flowers in it. |
We can learn from the passage that the man ______.
| A．told a lie to his neighbor |
| B．accepted his neighbor’s suggestion |
| C．took advantage of the flaw of his pot |
| D．didn’t like his broken pot |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．A man and his neighbor |
| B．A way of planting flowers |
| C．A story of a broken pot |
| D．A warm-hearted man |
What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists，the better．That's wrong．Language is for the exchange（交流）of ideas and information．It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely．Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently．They are afraid of making mistakes．One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language．Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too．Bernard saw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly．"But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make．They're English mistakes in the English language．And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule．What used to be wrong becomes right．People not only make history, they make language．But a people can only make its own language．It can't make another people's language．So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo（做过头）it．They should put communication first.Language is used to ________.
A．express oneself
B．practise grammar rules
B．talk with foreigners only
D．learn lists of wordGenerally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
| A．never makes mistakes |
| B．often makes mistakes |
| C．can't avoid making mistakes |
| D．always makes mistakes |
"Foreigners often speak English too correctly．"This sentence means that ________.
| A．foreigners speak correct English |
| B．foreigners speak incorrect English |
| C．foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules |
| D．foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English |
When we speak a foreign language, we should ________.
| A．speak in Chinese way |
| B．speak by the rules |
| C．speak to native speakers |
| D．not be afraid of making mistakes |
A beautiful woman took a plane on business. She found her seat and sat down next to a young man. The man was just thinking of making a few dollars on the plane. When he saw the woman, he got an idea.
“Hey! Would you like to play a game?” he asked the woman. “No, thank you. I just want to take a nap (打盹),” the woman answered.
“It’s really easy. All you have to do is to answer the questions that I ask you. If you don’t know the answer, you give me five dollars. If I don’t know the answer to your question, then I’ll give you five dollars.”
“No,” the woman still refused.
“OK. If I don’t know the answer to your question, I’ll give you five hundred dollars. How about that?” the man said. Then the woman became interested and decided to join in the game.
“OK. How many moons does Jupiter (木星) have?” asked the young man. The woman reached into her purse and took out a five-dollar bill.
“What goes up the mountain with three legs and comes back with four?” the woman asked. Then the young man took out his computer and searched the Internet for an answer. Minutes later, the young man handed five hundred dollars to the woman.
After a few hours, the young man really wanted to know the answer to the question. So he asked the woman, “What is the answer to your question?” The woman reached into her purse and handed the young man a five-dollar bill.Why did the man ask the woman to play a game?
| A．He wanted to show his kindness. |
| B．He wanted to have a pleasant journey. |
| C．He wanted to earn some money from it. |
| D．He wanted to make friends with the woman. |
How much did the woman get at the end of the story?
| A．$ 500. | B．$ 5. | C．$ 10. | D．$ 490. |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．The woman told the man the answer to her question. |
| B．The woman gave the man’s money back to him. |
| C．The woman asked the man another question. |
| D．The woman didn’t know the answer, either. |
We can learn from the story that the woman is ______.
| A．clever | B．friendly |
| C．polite | D．honest |
The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install video cameras in all 100 police cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits(诉讼) against the city. In the last five years, Rockford has paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.
The chief said, “If cameras had been in those cars, we wouldn’t have had to pay one penny. We’re always pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the policemen or shoot them. Then they always say that the police started beating them first or started shooting at them first. What nonsense!”
The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 per car. The city council(委员会) will vote on the plan next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members, when asked about the plan, said that they liked the idea. One member said that it made good financial sense and common sense. If the cameras are supported, they can be installed in all the cars within six weeks.
The police officers gladly support camera use. One officer said that too many people thought the police were liars; cameras would show citizens that the police told the truth.
Citizen reaction to the idea of police car cameras is mixed. One person said that the police should have started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man said that cameras were against privacy. “These police are trying to stick their nose into everything,” he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to fight the plan. He hoped that other citizens would join him.How did most council members feel about the plan?
| A．Worried. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Disappointed | D．Satisfied. |
The underlined word “liars” refers to the people.
| A．who tell lies | B．who catch thieves |
| C．who give advice | D．who buy products |
What are the public’s attitudes towards the plan?
| A．They will attend the council meeting. |
| B．They strongly support the elderly man. |
| C．They hold different opinions about it. |
| D．They think highly of video cameras. |
What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Cameras in Police Cars. |
| B．A Plan Against the City. |
| C．All the Citizens, United! |
| D．Shooting at the Police. |
Rockford should pay about $dollars for the plan.
| A．5,000,000 | B．50,000 |
| C．40,000 | D．1,300 |
Dear Parents,
Welcome to our fifth grade class in Room 35 at Anne E. Moncure Elementary School. We have a very busy and exciting year in store for us!
Before I give you a short preview of some of the subjects to be covered during the course of this year, let me first introduce myself. I am Elaine Bogucki and I have lived in Stafford County since 1987 with my husband. This will be my fourteenth year at Anne E. Moncure Elementary School and I consider myself very fortunate to be among such a professional faculty(全体教员).
I realize that teaching your child is a privilege, as well as a very great responsibility. I will do my best this year to ensure that each student has a motivating and safe learning experience in the classroom. However, I cannot do this alone: I need your help. We both need to be partners in the learning process. I need each of you to encourage your child at home by helping to ensure that they have completed their assignments, and help them study for tests, if necessary. I will keep you informed of all assignments and subjects that are covered in class with a weekly summary.
Finally, I have prepared some information that may help answer some of your questions about our subjects and classroom. I know that with your help we are going to have a great year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Elaine BoguckiWe can infer from the passage that the parents’ meeting was held.
| A．at the beginning of a new school year |
| B．before summer vacation |
| C．at Anne E. Moncure Elementary Scholl |
| D．after an important test |
Which of the following is TRUE about Elaine Bogucki?
| A．She was born in Stafford County. |
| B．She has been teaching for 13 years. |
| C．She’s a very good teacher. |
| D．She has got married. |
The underlined word “privilege” in Paragraph 3 means.
| A．special right only to a person |
| B．special advantage only to few people |
| C．something nice you feel lucky to do |
| D．a very difficult job |
According to the passage, it’s necessary for parents toat home.
| A．bring up their children |
| B．do homework for their children |
| C．help their children to study |
| D．encourage their children if they fail in tests |
Mrs. Elaine Bogucki.
| A．will tell the parents about their child’s assignments and subjects per week |
| B．will go to visit her students every weekend |
| C．has prepared some questions for parents to answer |
| D．asks parents to help her teach |