More than 50 music students of New Milford High School in New Jersey, US, got a letter from their headmaster. The letter said that the music department (系) of the school was in big trouble. The students had to pass a test, or the department would be closed.
The test came on Saturday. The nervous students were required t, o play a piece of music created by Richard Strauss. And they had to sing the words to the music - German words! There were also other difficult tasks. One student had to sing Mary Had A little Lamb, a children's song, in an operatic (歌剧的) voice.
After three hours of testing, the students all waited for the results. They met some students from the New Jersey Youth Orchestra (管弦乐团) while waiting. They had the same test and only got a passing grade.
The worried New Milford High School students started to realize they had no chance. But then the headmaster came and told them something very dramatic (戏剧性的), "Someone has played a joke on you TV "
What was going on?
The test was part of a new reality TV show called "Schooled". The students' parents, the school and a TV network had made it together. Everything was faked. The "students from New Jersey Youth Orchestra" were students from another school. There were hidden cameras. The students' parents were hiding as they watched.
As a reward for putting up with the joke, the students got gifts: MP3 players, digital cameras and school supplies (文具). They were all from the show's sponsor (赞助商).
| A．the headmaster would be in big trouble |
| B．the school had a problem with money |
| C．the students had to pass a test to save the music department |
| D．the students had to give up music |
| A．they were not good at music |
| B．the test was very simple |
| C．they thought they couldn't pass |
| D．the test meant so much |
| A．not real | B．not serious |
| C．popular | D．stupid |
| A．music course | B．TV show |
| C．documentary | D．comedy film |
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What number can you call if you want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
| A．83549679 |
| B．83875629 |
| C．84639818 |
| D．83986432 |
Sam stayed in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter．How much did it cost?
| A．$25 |
| B．$50 |
| C．$100 |
| D．$125 |
David loves sports．He will take his holiday from July 7 to July 15.What activity will he probably take part in?
| A．Hiking in the mountains． |
| B．Watching plants at night． |
| C．Fishing in the country． |
| D．Swimming in the sea． |
Lucy wants to know something about the life of plants at night．Which trip will she choose?
| A．Trip 1 |
| B．Trip 2 |
| C．Trip 3 |
| D．Trip 4 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisement?
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Do you have the experience of taking music lessons against your wishes? Perhaps you have complained about it because you thought it took you much playtime．But now you’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training．A recent study suggests music lessons can make children have better memories than their peers (同龄人).
The Canadian study showed that after one year of musical training, children did better on a memory test than those who didn’t take music lessons.
The researchers made the children aged between 4 and 6 into two groups — one group of children took music lessons outside school, and the other didn’t take any musical training．In one year, they took four tests in different times．The results showed brain development changes at least every four months.
The children taking music lessons not only did better in musical listening but also made faster progress in other ways, such as reading, writing, math and IQ.
People say music is the good medicine for a broken heart．Now it seems music can also help us to improve our memories．We are sure to find more and more in the wonderful world of music.You’d better thank your parents for their time and money spent on your musical training because____________.
| A．you get well after you take music lessons |
| B．you will make faster progress in every way |
| C．music can help you to improve your memories |
| D．you won’t be sick any more |
The researchers made one group of the children aged 4~6 take music lessons for____________.
| A．six months |
| B．a year |
| C．two years |
| D．a week |
The Canadian study showed that brain development changes____________.
| A．once a week |
| B．at least every four months |
| C．four times a year |
| D．twice a year |
According to the last paragraph, most people think music can make us_______.
| A．happy |
| B．worried |
| C．smart |
| D．tired |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．How to become cleverer. |
| B．Music does us much good． |
| C．What to find in wonderful music. |
| D．Interest is important. |
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the “PlantBottle”?
| A．The bottle is completely made of plants. |
| B．It was a product of the Coca Cola Company. |
| C．It costs much money. |
| D．People can’t recycle it． |
The new light bulb_______.
| A．is brighter than the old ones |
| B．isn’t good for the environment |
| C．can last at least 25 years |
| D．can last less than 25 years |
The Water Talky was invented by_______.
| A．German scientists |
| B．a young child |
| C．a UK company |
| D．some swimmers |
What will happen if you sit in the chair for too long?
| A．Your head will hurt． |
| B．You will be very nervous. |
| C．The chair will move． |
| D．The chair will warn you to move. |
All the four inventions have something to do with_______．
| A．daily life |
| B．the climate |
| C．making money |
| D．the environment |
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Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat．Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others．It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits．If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body．Ask yourself if you are really hungry．Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food． Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast．Breakfast is the most important meal of the day．After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going．You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese．We all need snacks sometimes．In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals．This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late．With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute．Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed． This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours．The writer gives us_________pieces of advice on healthy eating.
| A．4 |
| B．5 |
| C．6 |
| D．7 |
Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Fruits |
| B．Yogurt |
| C．Chips |
| D．Ice cream |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A． Snacks are bad for our health．
B． We should keep eating until we are full.
C． Dinner is the most important meal of the day．
D． We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to beD．The underlined(画线)word “digest” means “_________” in Chinese.
| A．消化 |
| B．享用 |
| C．储存 |
| D．循环 |
The passage mainly tells us_________.
| A．where to eat |
| B．how to eat |
| C．why to eat |
| D．when to eat |
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Zhang Feng, a 23-year-old man from Zhengzhou, China, has developed a special kind of kungfu skill．He called it “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”．It allows him to generate (产生) enough energy with his fists (拳头) to put out candles up to three meters away．
I used to watch those Chinese kungfu films during the 80s and 90s．I used to love seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists, but at that time I knew it was not true．However, after I watched the video, I changed my idea． The video went very popular in China recently．It showed that the young man named Zhang Feng put out 15 candles in a line three meters away with air or energy generated by his flying fists.
You may say it’s not true, and you’re not the only one．But the young man actually invited two reporters from The Zhengzhou Evening News newspaper into his home to see his act and then film him doing it．The two reporters tried their best, but were only able to put out one of the 15 candles set 10 cm apart, and even blowing air didn’t put out all the candles．Zhang Feng, on the other hand, put them all out just by throwing punches (挥拳猛击)．The two reporters were in awe and couldn’t explain how he did it．They said that Zhang Feng was a great Shaolin master.What did the writer use to think of it seeing kungfu actors make things far away with their fists?
| A．It was so scary. |
| B．It was too magic． |
| C．He did not believe it． |
| D．He thought it was true. |
Zhang Feng could put out 15 candles in a line with________.
| A．his fists |
| B．his mouth |
| C．a newspaper |
| D．blowing air |
Why did Zhang Feng invite two reporters to his home?
| A．Because he wanted them to interview him． |
| B．Because he wanted to have a big dinner with them. |
| C．Because he wanted them to watch and then film him doing it． |
| D．Because he wanted to watch them put out the candles by throwing punches. |
The underlined phrase “in awe” probably means “________” in Chinese.
| A．恐惧地 |
| B．敬畏地 |
| C．漠然地 |
| D．慌乱地 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Zhang Feng is 23 years old. |
| B．Zhang Feng comes from Zhengzhou, China． |
| C．Zhang Feng developed “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”． |
| D．Zhang Feng can beat anyone by “Shaolin Sunshine Hand”． |