Beethoven, a famous musician in the world, was born in Germany in 1770.
In his childhood(童年) Beethoven didn’t have a happy life. His father was a singer. When he was only four, his father began to make him practice hour after hour on different musical instruments. If he did not put his heart into it, his father would beat him or make it hard on him.
Beethoven loved music and he learned so fast that he was able to go around to give concerts, when he was only a boy of eleven. At the age of seventeen, he won high praise from Mozart, the great musician at that time.
Beethoven was often poor and ill during his life. After one illness, he suddenly found himself deaf(聋). At that time he was only thirty-one. It was a real blow(打击)to him.
But he still went on working and writing music pieces. To people’s surprise, some of his best pieces were written after he lost his hearing.
In 1827, leaving more than 300 pieces, the great musician died. But his name is still remembered to this day.
Why didn’t Beethoven have a happy life in his childhood?
| A．Because his family was poor |
| B．Because his father was strict with him |
| C．Because he had to practice a lot of musical instruments |
| D．Both B and C |
How long did the great musician live in the world?
| A．43 years. | B．70 years. |
| C．57 years. | D．60 years. |
What did Beethoven do after he lost his hearing?
| A．Beethoven never gave up |
| B．Beethoven stopped writing music pieces |
| C．Beethoven lost his heart |
| D．Beethoven went to see a doctor |
From the passage, what can we mainly know about？
| A．Beethoven’s music. |
| B．Beautiful Music. |
| C．Beethoven’s childhood. |
| D．Beethoven and his life. |
A young man once went to town and bought himself a pair of pants. When he got home, he went to his room and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He went into the kitchen, and his mother and two sisters were doing some washing there. He said to them, “The new pants are too long. They need cutting by two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me?” His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything.
But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she went to her son’s room silently and cut the pants by two inches. She came back without saying anything to her daughters. After supper, the elder sister remembered her brother’s pants. She went to his room and cut the pants by two inches without saying anything to anyone. The younger sister went to the cinema. But when she came back, she also remembered her brother’s pants. So she went to his room and cut them by two inches, too.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误 (F)。
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,
May I draw your attention to the "Safety in Flight" booklet(小册子), which you'll find in the pocket on the back of the seat in front of you? We do ask you to read it. You'll also find a magazine, which you may find interesting. Smoking is not allowed during the flight. If you have any questions during the flight, please do not hesitate to ask the two flight attendants. We are taking off soon, so would you now please make sure that your seat belts are safely fastened? We wish you a pleasant flight. Thank you.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误 (F)。
Do you have a nickname(昵称)? Most of us do by our looks, clothing, or personality. But for cities, the meaning of their nicknames has much more than that.
Many big cities have nicknames, such as New York—The Big Apple, London— The Great Smog, and Rome—The Eternal City. Why do cities have such nicknames?
In the 1920s,there were many races in New York．People called the prizes of these races apples. Writer John J. Eitz Gerald first called New York the Big Apple, because New York is the place that many people dreamed of going to the biggest prize of all.
For Rome, as the name suggests, the answer is simple. Romans believed that no matter what happened to the world, Rome would go on forever. Rome has been an important center of power {权利) for more than 2, 000 years.
As for London, in the Victorian period it had problems with its air. Later in 1952, serious air pollution made 10,000people fall ill . But now the air of London has become better
Sound interesting？Does your city have a nickname?How do most of people get their nicknames?
What is London's nickname?
Who first called New York the Big Apple?
How long has Rome been an important center of power?
Why did 10, 000 people in London fall ill in 1952?
Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard.
“Mom,” she shouted, “I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “Oh no, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the law.”
“I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said. “Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.”
Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.”
Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom, “You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”
“I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.”
“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done.
“It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.
The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself.In order to do something different, Jessie decide to _______.
| A．read books | B．travel |
| C．mow the lawn | D．watch TV |
What does “keep an eye on” mean?
| A．保护 | B．注视 | C．培养 | D．瞄准 |
Before Jessie mowed the lawn, she ______.
| A．washed her hands | B．bought some gas |
| C．read some instructions | D．put on her gloves |
How did Jessie’s father feel when he knew Jessie had mowed the lawn?
| A．Proud. | B．Angry. |
| C．Relaxed. | D．Worried. |
What does the text mainly tell us?
| A．Neighbors should learn to help each other. |
| B．Mowing the lawn is a good way to make money. |
| C．Doing something helpful can make people happy. |
| D．Children should help their parents at an early age. |
Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.
Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a few hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”What is the story mainly about?
| A．A businessman and a fisherman have become friends. |
| B．A businessman learns how to fish from a fisherman. |
| C．A businessman wants to become a businessman. |
| D．A businessman gives advice to a fisherman. |
What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is ______________.
| A．many friends to visit him |
| B．a full and busy life |
| C．more boats and more fish |
| D．the house near the ocean |
How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view?
| A．By buying a supermarket. |
| B．To move to Mexico City. |
| C．By selling his own business. |
| D．To work longer and catch more fish. |
The underlined word “unload” in the passage means ____________.
| A．put … into | B．take … away from |
| C．break down | D．set off |
We can infer from the passage that ____________.
| A．the fisherman will stay the same with his life |
| B．the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City |
| C．the business man will buy the fisherman’s boat |
| D．it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish |