When does music in public places become noise pollution?
You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you’re made to hear somebody else’s choice in music. Say you’ve just landed at an airport. At the airport, the “background” （背景）music may be played loudly.
When you are on the way to your hotel, there may be another kind of music played by the taxi driver. Then you finally reach your hotel. But when you are taking the elevator(电梯)，there is elevator music.
You go out to dinner and end up in a place where the owner of the restaurant thinks music will help make you eat more and spend more. Then a person playing the violin comes around. This is called the “music wallpaper”. It is to make you buy more and eat a lot. Even the government thinks this is “noise pollution,” especially when the music is too loud.
Noise pollution may be bad for our hearing. It’s also bad for some of our daily activities, such as sleeping, conversations and so on.
The fact that you can’t see, taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other kinds of pollution, such as air pollution or water pollution. The air around us is always filled with sounds, but most of us would not think we are surrounded(包围) by noise. This can be bad for our health. So many people like soft and quiet music in their house. In the restaurant, the music is to make you _____________.
| A．have a nice meal |
| B．eat more food and spend more money |
| C．enjoy some wonderful music |
| D．have a great time in the restaurant |
This passage doesn’t talk about ___________.
| A．food pollution | B．water pollution |
| C．air pollution | D．noise pollution |
Music in public places becomes noise pollution because __________.
| A．it’s played at the airport |
| B．it’s played by the taxi driver |
| C．it’s played when you are taking the elevator |
| D．you are made to hear someone else’s choice in music |
From the passage we know that ___________.
| A．music that is too loud is bad for our health |
| B．people pay as much attention to noise pollution as they do to air pollution |
| C．people like loud music in their house |
| D．most people think that there’s lots of noise around us |
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Street art can be found on buildings, street signs and even dustbins from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. Street art has become part of a culture which can be seen around the world. Now, even art museums and galleries(画廊) are collecting the works of street artists.
People have different thoughts about street art. Some think street art is bad, but others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Street art began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray(喷射) their “tag” on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to show off themselves and their artwork. This style of drawing and writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel(反抗) against the rules. They traveled around cities to make paintings that everyone could see.
Street artists do their work for some reasons. A number of them choose street art because it is closer to the everyday life. What they enjoy most is the freedom of expressing themselves which street art permits(允许). One well-known street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist. She studied art but, as time went on, got bored with the works she saw in museums. Then she fell in love with graffiti. The people in New York enjoy Swoon’s strong and interesting style. Some museums have already bought some of her works.
Nowadays street art has become part of a world-wide culture. It is supported by websites, artist groups, books and magazines.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
| A．Street art has a long history. |
| B．Street art is a new form of culture. |
| C．Street art can be found in art museums. |
| D．Street art is popular around the world. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Young people all think street art is very beautiful new culture. |
| B．Swoon enjoys working indoors and the people in New York like her works. |
| C．In the 1960s, in New York, young people wanted to say no to the rules through graffiti art. |
| D．“TAG” was a word created by people to tell the differences between street artists and the other artists. |
According to the writer, the artists love street art because .
| A．they enjoy travelling around the city |
| B．they want to express their feelings freely |
| C．they enjoy learning different cultures |
| D．they want to let more people know them |
We can learn from the passage that .
| A．street art is good for the environment |
| B．street art is developed in the museum |
| C．street art is drawing more attention |
| D．all people are interested in street art |
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You might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world. It’s true that many are. However, it’s also true that many Olympic athletes had to overcome(克服) illnesses early in their lives.
One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph. She competed in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics. She didn’t win just one gold. She won three. At the time, people called her “the fastest woman in the world.”
As a young child, Wilma could not take part in sports. She had a series of serious illnesses, and then, at the age of 4, she got polio. She lost the use of her left leg, and the doctor said she would never walk again.
The people in Wilma’s family did everything they could to help her walk again. Wilma and her mother often traveled 100 miles to get treatments for her leg. Her brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage. Four times a day, they helped her do special exercises for her leg. Amazingly, by the time Wilma was 9 years old, she was able to walk again. Before long, she started playing basketball and running. In high school, she was a track star and then she went to the Olympics.
Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old. She then became a teacher and track coach. Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties.The underlined word “polio” in paragraph 3 means in Chinese.
| A．小儿麻痹症 | B．禽流感 | C．脑瘫 | D．肺炎 |
Of the following, which order is right according to the passage?
①Her left leg couldn’t be used because of serious illnesses.
②She didn’t win one but three golds in the 1960 Olympics.
③Her family members tried their best to help her walk again.
④She stopped being a runner and became a teacher and track coach.
| A．③②①④ | B．①③②④ |
| C．③①②④ | D．①③④② |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Wilma Rudolph’s family helped her overcome polio. |
| B．Wilma Rudolph was seriously sick when she was a young girl. |
| C．Wilma Rudolph was a great Olympic athlete, coach and teacher. |
| D．Wilma Rudolph overcame many difficulties to become a great athlete. |
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The size and shape(形状) of your ears show your character more than any other parts of the face. Other parts of the face change shape as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is an old science. In very old times people thought that a person with big ears had a good and generous character. They thought that a person with pale, small ears was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ear showed if a person was musical. Today, too many people believe that the size and the shape of the ear help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different, and each characteristic has a meaning. Next time when you look at a person, see if his ears are large, medium-size or small. Look at the lobes (the lowest part of the ear). Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean a person may easily get angry, or he / she just has high blood pressure (高血压). Ears that are always cold and pale mean a person has a nervous character. And a big inside hole of the ear means a person is musical.When a baby is born, .
| A．his / her ears are red |
| B．his / her ears will not change all the life |
| C．he / she will get large ears |
| D．his / her ears will not change in shape |
We can guess Beethoven(a world-famous musician) may have .
| A．ears with a big inside hole |
| B．round white ears |
| C．ears with a hole in the lobes |
| D．big red ears |
Which may be the best title of the article?
| A．Looking at a person in the right way |
| B．Ears and characters |
| C．The change of ears |
| D．Ears and colours |
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Riding School:
You can start horse-riding at any age. Go riding any day except weekends.
But at 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays, there are 10 kilometers of rides across farmland and open countryside. You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours: Any weekday: 9:00 a.m.－8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax(传真): (412)396-6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification(资格). You’ll learn how to sail safely. Have fun with other course members.
Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.－8:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6644 Fax: (412)396-6644
Watersports Club:
We have a two-kilometer-long river for boat racing and water-skiing. You will learn to drive boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is open every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.
Opening Hours: From Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m.－4:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412)396-6890
Diving Centre:
Our experienced coaches offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week.
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.－8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412)396-6706Which of the following should you join if you are able to swim and want to enjoy activities that are fast and a bit dangerous?
| A．Watersports Club | B．Driving Centre |
| C．Sailing Club | D．Riding School |
Which number should be faxed if you like to experience a new activity in the countryside?
| A．(412)396-6644 | B．(412)396-6706 |
| C．(412)396-6752 | D．(412)396-6899 |
When should you attend your sailing lessons?
| A．Any weekday: 9:00 a.m.－8:30p.m. |
| B．From Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.－4:00 p.m. |
| C．Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.－8:30 p.m. |
| D．Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.－8:00 p.m. |
Look! This is a photo of my family. My name is Brooklyn. I am 11 years old now. You know my father? Yes, he is David Beckham. He is a good football player (运动员). He is thirty-nine years old now. This is my mother. Her name is Victoria. She is thirty-six years old now. I have a brother. But he is not in this photo. He is only 1 year old. His name is Romeo. We are very happy.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。My name is _____________.
| A．Beckham Brooklyn |
| B．David Beckham |
| C．Romeo Beckham |
| D．Brooklyn Beckham |
My father is _______ years old.
| A．32 | B．36 | C．38 | D．39 |
__________ is my mother.
| A．Victoria |
| B．David Beckham |
| C．Romeo |
| D．Brooklyn |
—Is my brother in the photo? — _______.
| A．Yes, he is. |
| B．No, he isn’t. |
| C．He is only 1 year old. |
| D．He’s Romeo. |
My family has ___________ people (人).
| A．3 | B．4 |
| C．5 | D．I don’t know |