Music is different from songs. Songs express feelings with lyrics(歌词）, but music with tones (音调).Unlike songs, music tones in themselves have no specific meanings. Different people may get different things from the same musical performance. Though some music works are difficult to understand, people need music in their daily life because it brings fun to them. Different people like different music: some love classical music, and others take an interest in pop music. Most young people like pop music.
Pop music began in the USA and became popular around the world during the 1950s and 1960s.The best-known early kind of pop music was “rock and roll”. Pop music has taken the place of （取代）native music in many parts of the world. It has caused the number of people for “jazz” music to become much smaller than in the 1950s and earlier and it has now begun to become the most popular. Much pop music is without artistic value (艺术价值), but the works of some pop singers such as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the groups like Pink Floyd and Crosby are excellent. And there is still great interest in it today. Pop music concerts and festivals are held all over the world. The biggest difference between music and songs is ________.
| A．feelings | B．lyrics and tones | C．languages and countries | D．meanings |
Which of the following has now become the most popular according to the passage?
| A．Native music. | B．Jazz. | C．Pop music. | D．Classical music. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to this passage?
| A．People can get different things from the same piece of music. |
| B．Pop music began to be popular in the midtwentieth century. |
| C．The best-known early form of pop music was “rock and roll”. |
| D．Much pop music is of great artistic value, so it interests young people greatly. |
You know you have to read "between the lines，" to get the information. （1） You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture （家具）.But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. （2）
There are three kinds of book owners.（3） The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared （翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary？ （4） And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed.
（5） The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state （状态）of relation，and nothing is lost.But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
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A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched. |
Parents are often surprised at their children's ability to use technology.A five﹣year﹣old child may easily find and use apps on a smart phone.A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily.Their parents may think their children were born geniuses （天才）！
Natural geniuses，however，are not common.But your parents are right if they think you are smarter than them.Most children are born smarter than their parents.This has been proved（证明）on IQ tests around the world recently.These tests have shown that over the last 100 years，each new generation （一代人）has become smarter than the older ones.In other words，you are smarter than your parents and your parents are smarter than your grandparents.
This increase in intelligence is called the "Flynn Effect（效应）".It was named after James Flynn.Flynn is a university professor （教授）in New Zealand.He first noticed this in 1980.According to his research，with each new generation，average （平均的）IQ scores would increase by twenty percent.
But why are people getting smarter？Flynn and many other researchers believe this has something to do with technology.New technologies have further developed our brains.They have made us think better.So we may be better at completing the missing parts of a puzzlethan our parents.
But being smart doesn't make you wise.Wisdom （智慧）comes with age and experience.A high score on a computer game will not help you solve the everyday problems of life.For that，a smart kid will turn to the wisdom of his parents and grandparents.
（1）How do parents often feel about their children's ability to use technology？
| A． |
Surprised. |
| B． |
Worried. |
| C． |
Nervous. |
| D． |
Embarrassed. |
（2）What has been proved on IQ tests around the world these days？
| A． |
Children easily use apps on smart phones. |
| B． |
Most children play video games better than their parents. |
| C． |
Children are born with a high IQ. |
| D． |
Most children are born smarter than their parents. |
（3）What caused the "Flynn Effect" according to the passage？
| A． |
Better education. |
| B． |
New technologies. |
| C． |
A better environment. |
| D． |
New experiences. |
（4）The underlined word "puzzle" in the passage means in Chinese.
| A． |
拼图 |
| B． |
困境 |
| C． |
迷惑 |
| D． |
阻碍 |
（5）The following facts are the "Flynn Effect" EXCEPT .
| A． |
A child may easily find apps on a smart phone |
| B． |
A child may be good at completing the missing parts of a puzzle |
| C． |
A high score on a video game won't help solve the problems in life |
| D． |
A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily |
Wang Hongyue，14，Sichuan
I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.
I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home，so it was my brother，then 14，took me to the hospital.For me，happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.
Ren Xuyang，14，Guangdong
I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year，I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss （丧失）.It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin，so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours，we repeated the same work，but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes， "The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. "
Zhan Danyuan，15，Shanxi
I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter，three friends and I performed an original （原创的）song at a school party.At first，we wrote down how we felt about each other，Then，we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally，when we sang in the arena （舞台），the audience （观众）were excited.For me，happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded （志趣相投的）people.
（1）According to this passage，how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now？
| A． |
Eight. |
| B． |
Fourteen. |
| C． |
Fifteen. |
| D． |
Twenty. |
（2）Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital？
| A． |
Because she had a bad cold. |
| B． |
Because she had a bad stomachache. |
| C． |
Because she had weak sight. |
| D． |
Because she had a hearing loss. |
（3）What can we know from this passage？
| A． |
Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others. |
| B． |
Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends. |
| C． |
Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good. |
| D． |
Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common. |
（4）"The rose is in her hand，the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to" ".
| A． |
A friend in need is a friend indeed |
| B． |
Practice makes perfect. |
| C． |
Helping others is helping ourselves |
| D． |
It's never too old to learn. |
（5）What is the best title of this passage？
| A． |
Ideas about happiness. |
| B． |
Ideas about family. |
| C． |
Ideas about friends. |
| D． |
Ideas about life. |
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Champion （冠军）of the cold |
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Arctic tern 北极燕鸥 |
Size：About 35 cm long Food：Fish and shells （贝类） Skill：We spend summer in the Arctic.When it is winter in the Arctic，we fly to Antarctica （南极）.We hold the record for the longest migration （迁徙）of any animal in the world! |
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Lemming 旅鼠 |
Size：15 cm long Food：Grass Skill：We grow hard "shells" on our claws （爪子）.We can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land. |
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Polar bear 北极熊 |
Size：2.5 to 3 m long Food：Seals and fish Skill：Our thick and waterproof fur （防水毛皮）coat keeps us warm and dry after swimming.Under our fur，we have black skin （皮肤）.This helps us take in the sun's heat. |
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Arctic fox 北极狐 |
Size：45 to 100 cm from head to tail Food：Lemmings，fish and birds. Skill：We can change the color of our fur.Usually，we are white in winter and brown in summer. |
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Harp seal 格陵兰海豹 |
Size：1.5 to 1.8 m long Food：Fish Skill：Our thick fur and fat keep our body temperature at 40°C.We can stay warm! |
（1）Which animal holds the record for the longest migration of any animal in the world？
| A． |
Lemming. |
| B． |
Harp seal. |
| C． |
Arctic fox. |
| D． |
Arctic tern. |
（2）What color is Arctic foxes' fur in summer？
| A． |
Brown. |
| B． |
Black. |
| C． |
White. |
| D． |
Yellow. |
（3）How many kinds of animals in the passage eat fish？
| A． |
Two. |
| B． |
Three. |
| C． |
Four. |
| D． |
Five. |
（4）According to the passage，the followings are true EXCEPT .
| A． |
Lemmings can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land |
| B． |
Polar bears have black skin under their fur |
| C． |
Arctic foxes' size is from 45 to 100 cm from head to tail |
| D． |
Harp seals' thin fur and fat keep their body temperature at 40°C |
（5）The passage probably comes from the column （栏目）of a magazine.
| A． |
art |
| B． |
animal |
| C． |
health |
| D． |
sports |
This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.
In Chinese culture， "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness （无私），because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.
But in the West，people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" （固执的） people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop"，people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.
We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry，And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns （不畏艰险）"when you run into difficult situations.
（1）Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness？
（2）How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"？
（3）Which word describes people who will not listen to advice？
（4）Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"？
（5）When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"？
