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
The price office changes during the year.
It is useful for rice farmers to know how the price changes, then they can sell their rice when the price is high. But it was hard for farmers to guess how the price would change from month to month.
Last year, the price of rice was very low in November. This was a bad time for farmers to sell their rice. November, December, and January were all bad months. The best month for farmers to sell rice last year was April. July and August were also good times to sell rice.
Between August and November, the price of rice were down every month. During other parts of the year, the price went up and down. 
The price of rice was the highest in________ last year.
A．January B．April C．July D．November
A．April and May B．February and December C．July and August D．March and September
A．Farmers and Rice B．Buying and Selling Rice C．High Price of Rice D．Changes in Price of Rice
Mr. Evans lives and works in Sydney. Last week he had a______holiday, but he didn’t know______ to go. He said to his friend Robert “I hate the hot weather here, but I can’t______a cool place in Australia. Where should I go______a holiday?”
“That’s easy,” said Robert, ” You can go to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground there now.” Mr. Evens______ his advice. He bought a plane ticket and______Moscow. He enjoyed himself there, but one day he got into trouble. After lunch______a cold day, he went to a park in the city. He found that a dog followed him when he walked______a house. It seemed hungry. Maybe it wanted some food______,he thought. However, Mr. Evans had______ food in his pockets. He tried to make the dog______, but it began to bark at him. Just at that moment, he______a small stone on the ground. He tried to pick it up, but he______.
“______strange these Russians are!” Mr. Evans said to______.”They tie up stones instead of their dogs.
A．two weeks B．two weeks’ C．two week’s D．two-week
A．what B．which C．where D．how
A．think of B．think about C．think over D．thought of
A．to B．for C．in D．over
A．caught B．thought C．followed D．forgot
A．reached in B．arrived in C．get to D．arrived
A．in B．on C．at D．with
A．passed B．pasted C．past D．pass
A．eat B．eating C．to eat D．ate
A．nothing B．no C．none D．some
A．take away B．throw away C．go away D．put away
A．saw B．heard C．watched D．listened
A．can’t B．won’t C．couldn’t D．may not
A．What a B．How a C．What D．How
A．itself B．himself C．myself D．yourself
Denny Crook was a famous photographer（摄影师）. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is ______.”
And he told the ________. He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married(已婚的) man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always _____.”I’ll travel for my work, not for ________,” he told her . “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have ________ to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to ________, and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good ________or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t ________. “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he ________ about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild ________there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very ________, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went to ________ some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated（分开）. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her ________. He ran back and saw her running towards him. A huge lion was running after her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and ________ it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, “________, woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
A．dangerous B．natural C．convenient D．impossible
A．lie B．reason C．news D．truth
A．agreed B．refused C．failed D．answered
A．wealth B．prize C．fun D．luck
A．money B．time C．interest D．ability
A．meet B．work C．shop D．stay
A．meal B．picnic C．room D．party
A．agree B．understand C．answer D．complain
A．worried B．forgot C．asked D．thought
A．land B．flowers C．animals D．people
A．afraid B．excited C．surprised D．disappointed
A．find B．feed C．drive D．shoot
A．singing B．crying C．laughing D．cheering
A．threw B．fired C．showed D．pointed
A．Hurry up B．Look out C．Slow down D．Go ahead
Do you remember who gets angry because you forget to tidy up your room before going out? Do you remember who feels with your dress from head to feet? This person is your boss nor your friend. It’s funny that you have to to her even though you sometimes don’t like to hear anything she has said. It’s our mother, a great in the world to us.
I always my mother if we have a “long time no see”. But this kind of missing is always quieted down by because I come back home for comfort and but mum always puts more pressure on me. Of course, I know she about me too much and just has a lot of words to tell me. But the turns to be pressure. On the other hand, I hurt her and make her feel lonely even though I am her. Then what can we do? This problem is really hard to deal with. I think not I have this problem. Here are my ideas. When we find there are some unhappy things going to , shall we just stop for 30 ? Give me a chance to rest in your arms and we sing a childish song together just like when I was ? I need your love indeed but without telling me to do as you wish me to. And then let’s go out for a walk hand in hand. Tell me what’s in your gently and slowly. I will feel better if you don’t just pour them out.
A．dissatisfied B．uncertain C．untrue D．dishonest
A．never B．either C．neither D．none
A．belong B．listen C．change D．follow
A．advisor B．teacher C．instructor D．woman
A．write B．miss C．love D．cheer
A．arguments B．works C．helps D．talks
A．money B．support C．relaxation D．advice
A．thinks B．worries C．plans D．manages
A．description B．condition C．care D．mind
A．against B．beyond C．among D．beside
A．only B．myself C．alone D．except
A．break B．happen C．discover D．appear
A．hours B．days C．seconds D．weeks
A．stronger B．younger C．cooler D．cleverer
A．heart B．pocket C．diary D．life
When I was19 years old, I had a part-time job in a hospital. At that time I was shy and didn’t believe in myself. I talked with others. I wasn’t confident in any future. Later I met a doctor, Mike, and we became good friends. He me to believe in myself and try to communicate with others. He helped me learn to enjoy myself. He also asked me to take some important courses. I did he told me and did very well.
One day, he asked me what I my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about it before. That night, I thought it over and finally knew the life I had been. From then on, I started to work for it.
Later I got a chance to go to college, but I had another friend. At that time I was too to pay for my education. I was very frustrated and didn’t know what to do. When I wanted to my dream, Mike helped me again. He to pay for my college education. He helped me asking for anything in return 作为回报.
After graduating 毕业, I got my dream job and I like it very much. Mike made me enter a different. I am so lucky to have met such a good friend in my life.
A．usually B．often C．hardly D．always
A．encouraged B．invited C．taught D．allowed
A．why B．how C．what D．that
A．expected B．lived C．enjoyed D．spent
A．taking pride in B．staying away from C．running out of D．looking forward to
A．rich B．weak C．poor D．strong
A．achieve B．give up C．think up D．hold on to
A．agreed B．continued C．offered D．stopped
A．by B．with C．except D．without
A．world B．contest C．university D．country