No one doubts that students should study languages, maths and science in high school, but some may object to the idea that they should study art and music as well. To them, these subjects are useless for students’ future and are not worth the time and effort. In my opinion, however, it is necessary for middle school students to study art and music.
Art and music are a precious culture legacy（遗产）, which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony（第五交响曲）? Have you ever been fascinated by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent Van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody（曲调）? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom（智慧）.
Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (视角) for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.
Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely（明确地）benefit from it.
To sum up, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students __________.
| A．don’t understand the value of art and music |
| B．don’t know the history of art and music at all |
| C．never benefit from artists and musicians |
| D．know little about the trend of future education |
In paragraph 2, the author tries to argue that __________.
| A．Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians |
| B．art and music help express people’s emotions |
| C．art and music are precious pictures and sounds |
| D．art and music bring people joy and quality life |
The example of Einstein is used to __________.
| A．show the importance of creativity |
| B．prove that scientists are creative |
| C．encourage students to study art and music |
| D．provide students with a new way to see the world |
Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study?
| A． Relaxing themselves regularly while studying. |
| B． Attending concerts during holidays or after school. |
| C． Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music. |
| D． Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects. |
Which of the following is used to support the writer’s opinion?
| A．Art and music help people become scientists. |
| B．Art and music provide people with more opportunities. |
| C．Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects. |
| D．Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners. |
第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分,满分50分）
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A son and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!". To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhbhh! ! !
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?" He receives the answer: "Who are you?”. And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!". The voice answers: "I admire you!".
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward (one without courage)!”. He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?”. The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."
Again the father screams at the top of his voice: “You are a champion!".The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
The boy is surprised, but does not understand. Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions. If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life; Life will give you back everything you have given to it."
41. The boy is surprised because ________.
A. he falls over his own feet
B. his father can yell as loud as he does
C. he hears his screams repeated
D. someone calls him a coward
42. The father screams in order to ________.
A. beat his son in the contest
B. lay the basis for his teachings
C. show his son his superior skill
D. apply his theory to practice
43. What’s the father’s attitude towards life?
A. positive B. negative C. depressed D. hopeless
44. Which of the following proverbs is in keeping with the father's teachings?
A. Faith will move mountains. B. A great talker is a great liar.
C. Love me, love my dog. D. Do well and have well.
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. Usually, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.
“What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors.
“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers answered excitedly.
The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar（罐） full of spiders(蜘蛛), worms and a lot of insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the visitors who were laughing at them. Then he said quietly and confidently, “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!”
Their goal was far too difficult, but it made them dig. And that is what a goal is for—to make us move in the direction we have chosen. In other words, it sets us to digging!
But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!” And I believe it is the joy in the journey, rather than in the end, that truly matters.
61. The writer told us the story to ________ .
A. advise us to treat our failures fairly
B. persuade us to make an aim for our lives
C. encourage us to learn from the two brothers
D. prove that failure helps us make achievements
62. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Failure is the mother of success
B. When there is a will, there is a way
C. No pains, no gains
D. Joy in the journey
63. Which do we know from the passage?
A. Digging a hole all the way through the earth is impossible.
B. The two brothers will surely reach their goal one day.
C. If one has a goal, he will want to dig holes.
D. Everyone can succeed if he sets a practical goal.
第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 34分）
第一节：（共 12小题，满分 24分）
Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.
Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract people’s interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品 ) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.
Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly form the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.
By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always run his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: “ THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.”
56. Frank took a short business course in order to ____________.
A. earn more money for his family
B. learn something from a salesman
C. get away from the farm
D. get enough to feed himself
57. Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _____________.
A. he knew how to get people to buy his goods
B. he cut down the price by half
C. he had put the goods on a table in a very nice way
D. the sign he put on the table was well designed
58. The price of the knives was cut down by half because ______________.
A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a day
B. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factory
C. the knives were made in Germany, where labour (劳动力) was cheap
D. the knives were produced in one factory
59. _____________ make Woolworth a world-famous man.
A. His business skills and his wealth
B. The low prices of the goods he sold
C. His trip to Germany and his huge order of knives
D. His natural skills for showing things
60. “ The customer is always right” suggests that _______________.
A. when the customer and shop assistant quarrel, the customer is always right
B. If you want to succeed, the rule is the only way out
C. stores must follow the customer’s orders if they want to make money
D. stores should try to meet the customer’s needs if they want to succeed
Level 2 first aid in one day
| The name of the course |
Course in first aid （2） —apply first aid |
| The aim of the course |
To develop people’s ability and confidence in providing emergency first aid． |
| The requirement for age |
Be at least fourteen years old． |
| The contents of the course |
Apply first aid management skills to burns． Describe the recognition and management of bleeding and wounds． Apply first aid management skills to bone injuries． Manage emergency situations． Apply first aid management skills to bites, stings and poisoning． Manage severe illnesses． Describe the recognition and management of facial injury． Describe the structure and the function of the human body． Apply first aid management skills to chest, hand and head injuries． |
| The requirements for successful course completion |
Attend all parts of the course． Actively take part in group activities and discussions in the t  raining program．Successfully complete either a written test; demonstrate（演示）practical use of skills or answer questions one by one by the end of the course． |
| Course length |
1.5 to 2 hours online quiz． About 7 hours’ face-to-face lecture． |
| Places |
In our training rooms． On the spot． |
| Class size |
Mini: 10 people． |
63．Which of the following is TRUE of the course?
A．One must get required marks for the course．
B．One’s performance in the class will be very important．
C．One must have given first aid before．
D．One must pass a written test and an online quiz．
64．What can we infer from the passage?
A．People don’t need to learn all the contents of the course．
B．Few people will be interested in the course．
C．The course is a short-term training program．
D．Students can choose their lessons as they like．
65．Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A．Children and parents． B．Teenagers and adults．
C．Teenagers only． D．Adults only．
Catherine Destivelle is a rock star. She loves rock, but she can’t sing or play the guitar! She is a rock climber and a big star in France and Italy. She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she often climbs without ropes. She climbs in many countries but most often in the French Alps near Chamonix, where she lives. She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was five. Then, at fourteen, she joined the French Alpine Club to learn more, but immediately she climbed better and more quickly than the older members of the club. She won her first competition in Italy in 1995.
Three years ago she found a new route up the Dru Mountain near Chamonix. The climb took eleven days and for four days the snow was so heavy that she could not move. Last year other climbers tried to follow the new Destivelle Route, but they failed. They are going to try again this year.
People always ask her about her climbing. She says, “I climb because I’m in love with mountains. I like touching the rock and reading the face of the rock. I like it a lot. I felt at home on the side of a mountain. I prepare well before I go, so I’m never worried.”
Catherine chooses new mountains from books—like buying from a shopping catalogue (目录)! “I see a nice mountain and I go to climb it!” Her next mountain is in Pakistan. She is going there next month. “It’s much bigger than the Dru, so it’s going to take longer to climb. An American climber, Jeff Lowe, is coming with me to help.”
59．Catherine Destivetle is called “a star” because ________.
A. she won a competition in 1995 B. she loves rocks
C. she’s a famous woman climber D. she found a new route up to the Dru Mountain
60．She had great trouble finding a new route up the Dru Mountain because ________.
A. she lost her way B. the climb took 11 days
C. she needed help from an American climber D. there was heavy snow
61．On the side of a mountain she feels ________.
A. worried B. easy and happy
C.optimistic D. well
62．We can infer from the passage people often ask her “________”.
A. Why do you like climbing?
B. Are you in love with an American climber?
C. Do you enjoy reading books on mountains?
D. What do you do before you go climbing?