In his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him. “My heart tells me that music is the thing I truly want to do, not for fame（名誉）or money,” Chou said. That’s how we luckily have such a music genius（天才）, who has since then composed（作曲）lots of hits for the pop music charts (排行榜).
“Sometimes we need to get close to nature to look deeply into our souls and see what we really want to follow,” he said.
Recently he has made public his latest work Lovers Genesis. In this album（集）he explores human relationships in the Internet age. “Technology itself is a good thing, but it depends on how you’re going to use it,” is Chou’s advice to teenagers.
Chou often gets his music ideas from trips. He has traveled to many places around the world and believes that learning a country’s language is the fastest way of experiencing the culture behind it.
Chou has worked hard on learning English to push forward his music career(事业). He has flown to the UK to attend months-long English training schools three times. There he lives with local families and practices daily conversations.
“So I could easily read the English instructions on recording machines and communicate with the local music producers,” said Chou, “The music reviews of the US or British singers that I appreciate（感激） could help me learn and grow with them.”
Which of the following about Steve Chou is the correct order?
①. He made public his work Lovers Genesis.
②. He passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him.
③. He composed lots of hits for the pop music charts.
④. Few people bought his records.
| A．①②③④ | B．④②③① |
| C．①③②④ | D．④①③② |
Why has Chou flown to the UK to learn English?
| A．Because he wants to live in the UK. |
| B．Because his record company asks him to. |
| C．Because he wants to sell his album in the UK. |
| D．Because he thinks it will be helpful for his music career. |
Steve Chou may agree with the following except that __________.
| A．taking trips gives him some ideas of music |
| B．what we really want to follow is the most important |
| C．music is a thing that can bring him fame and money |
| D．in International age, technology itself is not a bad thing |
What is Steve Chou like according to the passage?
| A．Kind and helpful. |
| B．Proud and confident. |
| C．Active and hard-working. |
| D．Calm and disappointed. |
Once an old man was walking in a street with his horse. It was raining hard. The old man was cold because he was walking in the rain. He wanted to go a restaurant. It was a quarter past three in the afternoon. The old man got to a small restaurant. There were lots of people in it. The old man couldn’t come near the fire. He thought and thought. At last he got an idea. He said to the waiter, “ Take some fish to my horse.” The waiter and the people were very surprised. The waiter said, “ A horse doesn’t eat fish.” The old man told the waiter, “This horse is very interesting. It can sing, dance and does all kinds of things. It can eat fish, too.” So the waiter brought the horse some fish.
All the people in the restaurant ran out to see the horse eat except(除…之外) the old man. So the old man sat beside the fire. After a moment the waiter came back and said, “ Your horse didn’t eat any fish.” The old man said, “ All right. Take the fish back and put it on the table. I’ll eat it.”The old man felt very cold because ___________.
| A．it was a windy day |
| B．it was snowing heavily |
| C．he was walking in the heavy rain |
| D．he was hungry |
All the people in the restaurant ran out except the old man because ________.
| A．they wanted to see the old man |
| B．they wanted to see the horse eat the fish |
| C．they wanted to see the horse |
| D．there was no fire over the stove |
In fact, the horse couldn’t _________.
| A．walk or eat | B．sing or sleep |
| C．sing or eat fish | D．talk or drink |
Why did the old man ask the waiter to take some fish to his horse?
| A．Because he was cold. |
| B．Because his horse liked eating fish. |
| C．Because he wanted to sit by the fire. |
| D．Because he also liked eating fish. |
What’ s the best title of the passage?
| A．A horse that can eat fish | B．A good idea |
| C．An old man and a horse | D．An old man |
Here are some advice about trips.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long trips.
2. Travelling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Look after your things well whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves(小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.If you go to Hainan for a trip in summer, you should take ______ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
From the passage, which is a good way to keep away a boring trip when you’re on a train or a bus？
| A．Taking a camera | B．Reading a good book |
| C．Listening to music | D．Sleeping for some time |
If a student wants to buy some gifts at lower prices when he is travelling, he should show _______ to the shop assistant.
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The word “capture” in this passage means “_______”.
| A．看到 | B．感受 | C．捕捉 | D．控制 |
What do you have to do when you are at busy places?
| A．You have to put away your things. |
| B．You have to look after your things well |
| C．You have to give away your things |
| D．You have to get your things ready. |
Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.
Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?
A. In the UK.B. In Finland.
C. In Australia. D. In the USA. Angry Birds is _______.
| A．an online game | B．an online movie |
| C．a talk show on TV | D．a game show on TV |
Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.
| A．boring | B．easy | C．interesting | D．difficult |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是）______.
| A．the characters | B．the screens |
| C．the interesting games | D．the interesting places |
From the passage, we can know_______.
| A．Angry Birds is only popular with young people |
| B．Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company |
| C．there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks |
| D．Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015 |
| Trip2 Three Days In The Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sights in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird lovers. Time: July 20-July 22 Tel:83986432 Adult : ＄50 Child:＄25 |
| Trip 3 Flashlight(手电筒)Adventure(冒险) Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.It is a trip full of adventure. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants on this trip can only be seen at night. Time: July 16-July 18 Tel:83875629 Adult : ＄30 Not for Child |
| Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 13-July 17 Tel:83549679 Adult : ＄80 Child:＄40 |
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 be 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 chose?
| A．Trip 1 | B．Trip 2 | C．Trip 3 | D．Trip 4 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisements?
Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has become the most popular TV shows. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China. riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare(费用) home in southwestern Yunnan province.
One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people try to help him. Another one must survive(生存)with his son for three days in the desert. Because the father can’t cook ,they only eat instant noodles(方便面).
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? So popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids.” In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentle on their kids and more involved(参与)in their upbringing(成长).”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting their children ’s choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
According to the passage, what didn’t the fathers and their children do on the show?
| A．Rode camels. | B．Sold vegetables. |
| C．Climbed the mountains. | D．Fished on the east coast. |
One father and his son only eat instant noodles because .
| A．there aren’t ant vegetables in the desert. |
| B．the father can’t cook. |
| C．they think instant noodles are the most delicious. |
| D．they have no money to buy something to eat. |
In the forth paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (指的是) .
| A．modern parents |
| B．the five fathers on the show |
| C．the parents in the past |
| D．the children in the old days |
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? So popular?
| A．Because it’s about how Chinese parents raise their children. |
| B．Because there are many famous stars on the show. |
| C．Because it’s about how to help the poor. |
| D．Because it’s about how to sell vegetables. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Fathers are much gentle on their kids on the show. |
| B．Children were told to obey their parents’ wishes in the past. |
| C．Parents can also learn something when they raise their children. |
| D．In traditional Chinese culture, parents are both strict with their kids. |