It is easier to find songs for adults than for kids. The market in children’s music is growing, however. Babies learn about music from the simple songs that their parents sing to them. When the children are older, their parents might teach them songs as part of a game. BB King’s recording of Rainy Day Blues follows this tradition. Most of BB King’s fans, however, may not know about his recordings for children. They only know that he writes very popular blues(布鲁斯乐曲) songs for adults.
BB King, a great blues musician, recorded Rainy Day Blues for a company called Music for Little People.
The company began when a man named Leib Ostrow was looking for songs for his children. He looked for them in stores and looked through books. He could not find anything that he really liked, so he decided to begin a recording company of his own. Soon he was recording music for children. Many parents thought it was a great idea. So did many recording artists.
Music for Little People is located in northern California. It started as a mail-order business in 1985.Today it is one of the largest children’s musical and educational companies in the United States.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Rainy Day Blues is a (n) ______ .
| A．book | B．article | C．company | D．song |
______ creates a lot of music for children in the United States.
| A．Music for Little People | B．BB King |
| C．Leib Ostrow | D．California |
The underlined word “located” probably means “ ______” in Chinese.
| A．起源于 | B．坐落于 | C．追随与 | D．针对于 |
If people wanted to buy music from Music for Little People in 1985, ______ could help them.
| A．pilots | B．waiters |
| C．singers | D．postmen |
Which would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Rainy Day Blues. |
| B．Music for Little People |
| C．Lelb Ostrow, a Kind Father. |
| D．BB King, a Great Blues Musician. |
Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5 , 1791. When he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. His father took him through many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn’t believe a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time . In a week , he finished a new piece of music . After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music and taught music and played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn’t make much money . Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.When he was, Mozart took music lessons with his sisters.
| A．three | B．five | C．young | D．old |
Mozart lived.
| A．very old | B．long time | C．a long life | D．a short life |
Although Mozart was famous , he was .
| A．hard | B．rich | C．happy | D．poor |
His music made happy.
| A．both him and other people | B．only him |
| C．other people | D．nobody |
People's Daily Online 07:57, March 13, 2014
According to "China’s Economic Life Survey 2013-2014", reported by CCTV (China Central Television) on March 4, 20 cities in China has been chosen as the happiest cities in the country. The China’s Economic Life Survey, sponsored by CCTV, the National Bureau of Statistics, China Post Group Corporation and National School of Development at Peking University, is China's largest national media and public survey. More than 100,000 families across 300 counties and 104 cities took part in this nationwide questionnaire（问卷调查）. The survey focused on the income, expenditure, social security, and life quality.
Here are the top 20 happiest cities in China.
Haikou, Hainan Province, Changsha, Hunan Province ,Taiyuan, Shanxi Province ,Nanjing, Jiangsu Province ,Tianjin, Hefei, Anhui Province, Chongqing ,Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Xining, Qinghai Province, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region,Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province,Yongzhou, Hunan Province, Yichun, Heilongjiang Province ,Huangshan, Anhui Province ,Huzhou, Zhejiang Province,Chuzhou, Anhui Province,Mianyang, Sichuan Province ,Shangrao, Jiangxi Province,Bozhou, Anhui Province.Maybe the passage is from a/an ______.
| A．ad | B．newspaper | C．textbook | D．story |
_____cities in Anhui are mentioned in the passage.
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Two |
According to the passage, no city in _____ is chosen as the top 20 happiest cities in China.
| A．Zhejiang Province | B．Jiangxi Province |
| C．Shanxi Province | D．Hubei Province |
Building up a close relationship with friends in important in all cultures . But different cultures have different ways of socializing .
The Chinese love going to restaurants . Family , friends and co – workers all go out to eat as a way of relaxing . That is why there are so many drunken drivers in China , who could face criminal punishment（刑事事处罚）.
Although British people socialize by going out for dinner , most people meet in pubs . They go there in the evening and sometimes during the day . Most people order wine or beer . Going out for a drink with friends or workmates after work is particulary important British tradition .
But for the French , the place to socialize is in cafes . They are a central part of daily life in France and its culture . People will go to cafes at all times during the day . In the morning , people may go there to buy a newspaper and a cup of coffee . At lunch they may go there for something to eat . Then when it’s evening they may return to enjoy a glass of wine .
In the US , dinner parties are a common way for friends to spend their time together . One person will host a party by cooking a large meal for a group and the guests will bring drinks or small dishes like desserts .According to the passage , how do Chinese people relax themselves ?
| A．They smoke . | B．They sing songs . |
| C．They go to restaurants to eat . | D．They drink wine . |
What does the underlined word “they” refer to ?
| A．The Chinese . | B．The Cafes . |
| C．The French . | D．The Culture in France . |
When it is 7:00 pm , what may the French do ?
| A．They may go to cafes to buy a newspaper and a cup of coffee . |
| B．They may host a party by cooking a large meal for a group at home . |
| C．They may go to cafes for something to eat . |
| D．They may go to cafes to enjoy a glass of wine . |
What is the main idea of the passage ?
| A．Building up a close relationship with friends is important in all cultures . |
| B．Different cultures have difficult ways of socializing . |
| C．British people socialize by going out for dinner . |
| D．In the US , dinner parties are a common way for friends to spend time together . |
Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and traffic accidents take place so easily . Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting（融化的）snow, waiting ahead to send you off the road. The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either start or stop your car, increase or reduce your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill it .
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally, allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet, three times on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times ad you will not get into trouble.How should we start or stop the car on icy roads ?
| A．We should do it as quickly as usual . |
| B．We should do it as gently and slowly as possible . |
| C．We should do it as fast as possible . |
| D．We should do it more quickly than usual . |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to ?
| A．A car . | B．Ice . | C．Coffee . | D．The road . |
WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?
| A．Trafficaccidentstakeplaceeasilyinwinter. |
| B．Fogandmeltingsnowoftencausecaraccidents. |
| C．Thestoppingdistanceoniceisaslongastheusualone. |
| D．Inwinteryoushoulddriveyourcarwithgreatcare. |
What’s the best title of the passage ?
| A．Dangerous Winter . |
| B．Foy and Ice . |
| C．The Rules of Driving . |
| D．How to Drive on the Icy Roads . |
Michelle , a famous lady , has found that over 25% students are too fat in her country . It’s a very serious problem . So she stats a health program to deal with it . The health program is to reduce（减少）the amount of fat students today and in the future .
The program will get families , schools , news papers , magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight . The program includes : Food stores should sell healthier foods . Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes .
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher cost . She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control their weight . She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food , and drink water , milk and fresh juices , but not to choose cokes .
The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future . As she says , we can’t always build the future for our youth , but we can built youth for the future .In Michelle’s country over of the students are too fat .
| A．75% | B．a quarter | C．a half | D．25% |
The word “obesity” in the second paragraph means “” in Chinese .
| A．厌食症 | B．抑郁症 | C．肥胖症 | D．强迫症 |
What does the lady want the shops to do ?
| A．To offer gym classes . |
| B．To plant a vegetable garden . |
| C．To serve meals with less fat . |
| D．To sell healthier foods . |
What is the main idea of the passage ?
| A．The lady introduces health drinks . |
| B．The lady cares about food cost . |
| C．The lady fights obesity in students . |
| D．The lady feels worried about the height . |