Is music enjoyed simply for being a nice little tune? No, there are things 1 important to learn about than whether you really like the song, for example, the story of the singer himself. Many singers had had hard 2 before they became famous. Xiao Huangqi, a pop singer and songwriter from Taiwan, is one of them.
Up till now, he has made five albums (唱片) and 3 several music awards. Among his hit songs, the most popular one is “You Are My Eyes”, a song that 4 his own true story, a blind man who loves music and the world so much.
Xiao was born blind. At the age of four, he got some eyesight through an operation. He couldn’t be 5 because he could see the world with his own eyes. He began to practice Judo (柔道) and learned to play the saxophone (萨克斯管) and the guitar.
But fate(命运) 6 him. He became blind again ten years later because he had used his eyes too much. It was a great blow. But Xiao is so 7 and optimistic(乐观) that he soon got out of his sadness. He began writing songs and found a colorful world within. He hears and feels the world and 8 his thoughts and feelings into music.
“When one door closes, another door opens.” 9 opened the door for Xiao and has 10 him into a wonderful and colorful world.
A．too B．so C．less D．far more
A．time B．life C．experiences D．memory
A．won B．held C．produced D．presented
A．reads B．tells C．sings D．says
A．happy B．happier C．sad D．sadder
A．offered a job to B．paid much attention to C．looked down on D．played a joke on
A．proud B．clever C．honest D．strong
A．turns B．decides C．considers D．has
A．Mum B．Knowledge C．Music D．Love
A．took B．led C．connected D．left
A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had 26 to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well 27 it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation（毕业）,he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how 28 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 29 he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 30 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible（圣经）with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his 31 to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then 32 out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very 33in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. 34 that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him 35 that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a 36 telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take 37 of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father’s important
papers, he saw the still new Bible, 38 as he had left
it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to 39
the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag（标牌）
dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the
40 of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN
FULL”. Sadness and regret（悔恨）filled his heart.
A．expected B．believed C．enjoyed D．felt
A．afford B．spend C．cost D．pay
A．excited B．proud C．angry D．anxious
A．far B．much C．long D．often
A．Interested B．Tired C．Surprised D．Relaxed
A．hand B．head C．voice D．sound
A．looked B．moved C．walked D．rushed
A．careful B．helpful C．wonderful D．successful
A．Wanting B．Suggesting C．Noticing D．Realizing
A．on B．since C．after D．from
A．bag B．ticket C．phone D．book
A．care B．part C．notes D．time
A．just B．only C．always D．already
A．use B．open C．turn D．close
A．place B．date C．test D．name
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Smiling is the best way of making friends.
When I was thirteen 46 old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a 47 school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely 48 I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I 49 talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to 50 me.
Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk 51 as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, 52 came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked 53 me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became 54 to everyone in my class.
55 the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．old B．new C．same D．easy
A．because B．before C．after D．if
A．couldn’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．won’t
A．talk to B．look after C．worry about D．ask for
A．early B．unhappily C．quickly D．wonderfully
A．a girl B．a boy C．some girls D．some boys
A．of B．on C．at D．into
A．closer B．older C．cooler D．colder
A．Instead of B．Look forward to C．Pay attention to D．Thanks to
I’m Millie.I’m 12 1 old.I have black 2 and black hair.I 3 born in Beijing and I live 4 Hoping Road.I have a brother. 5 name is Andy.I like 6 TV and Andy 7 listening to the radio.I have 8 of good friends at school.My 9 friend is Kitty.She is my classmate.She is a good student.She wants to be a doctor when she 10 up.
1.A.month B.months C.year D.years
2.A.mouth B.nose C.eyes D.eye
3.A.am B.is C.was D.are
4.A.in B.on C.for D.with
5.A.His B.He C.Her D.She
6.A.watch B.watches C.to watch D.watching
7.A.like B.love C.enjoys D.enjoy
8.A.lot B.lots C.a lots D.lot a
9.A.good B.better C.best D.well
10.A.gets B.puts C.rings D.grows
Music and Behavior
Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear 41 at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 42 hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music changes the 43 people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people 44 richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend 45 money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays 46 music, people spend less money. With 47 music, people spend even less.
Scientists also 48 that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people 49 their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their 50 hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants 51 make more money.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say 52 music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are 53 . And listening to music can help you relax.
The 54 time you hear music somewhere, be 55 . It might change the way you do things.
A．music B．stores C．songs D．sound
A．already B．even C．hardly D．never
A．way B．time C．idea D．place
A．become B．get C．feel D．look
A．much B．more C．little D．less
A．pop B．modern C．light D．country
A．no B．much C．any D．some
A．expect B．hope C．realize D．believe
A．cook B．order C．eat D．make
A．free B．busy C．happy D．sad
A．can B．should C．can’t D．needn’t
A．how B．why C．what D．that
A．excited B．interested C．confident D．relaxed
A．first B．second C．next D．last
A．quiet B．quick C．happy D．careful
Dear friends,
My name is Helen. I’m 12 years old. I 36 from Taxas, America. I’m really 37 in Chinese geography. It’s fun! And I hope you can tell me more. I like hamburgers best, 38 I try to eat them twice a week 39 it’s a kind of 40 food. And I like to drink lemon 41 . As for sports, I often go swimming with my parents on weekends.
I 42 in Cobb Street School. My 43 subjects in school are ME and art. They are really fun! After school, I like to go to the 44 with my family or friends. I like action movies and cartoons. They’re 45 How about you? Do you often go to the cinema with your family or friends?
Yours,
Helen
A．come B．comes C．coming D．to come
A．different B．interested C．same D．great
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．because B．with C．and D．or
A．Asian B．delicious C．healthy D．unhealthy
A．tree B．food C．juice D．game
A．study B．start C．ride D．meet
A．like B．hate C．favorite D．first
A．library B．playground C．hospital D．cinema
A．boring B．exciting C．awful D．difficult