Jay Chou was born on January 18,1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother,and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study,so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three yars old. He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school,he could play the piano quite well. At the same time,he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer,he worked as a songwriter. For two years,he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous,like Coco Less and Jacky Cheung. Jay released(发行) his first album(专辑) in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous sigers in Asia. However,he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks,but he has a lot of fans.Most of his fans like him because he is really good at music and never follows(仿效) others.When Jay Chou was a small kid, .
①he was quiet and shy
②he lived with his parents
③he didn’t study well
④he loved music
| A．①③ | B．①④ | C．①③④ | D．②③④ |
Jay Chou’s mother sent him to learn the piano .
| A．in 1982 |
| B．when he was in primary school |
| C．when he was five |
| D．when he was in high school |
Jay Chou wrote songs for two years.
| A．for himself |
| B．for his friends |
| C．for his mother |
| D．for Coco Lee,Jacky Cheung and some other singers |
Which of the following is true?
| A．When he talks or sings, Jay Chou can both speak clearly. |
| B．When he sings,Jay Chou can’t speak clearly.When he talks,he can’t ,either. |
| C．When he talks,Jay Chou can’t speak clearly.But when he sings,he can. |
| D．When he sings,Jay Chou can’t speak clearly. But when he talks,he can. |
Which of the following about Jay Chou is NOT true .
| A．He is a good-looking singer. |
| B．He has a lot of fans |
| C．He hardly ever smiles |
| D．His songs are different from others |
Computers are good tools(工具）.The Internet is also good. But some people spend too much time online. They can’t stop. Doctors say this is a new sickness. They call this sickness Internet Addiction Disorder (互联网成瘾症）（IAD).
People with IAD are online a lot. They spend hours chatting to their friends or playing online games. Many people with IAD spend more time on the Internet than with family or friends. Some people with IAD even quit(辞掉)their jobs!
Do you have IAD? Think about these questions：How many hours a day are you online? Is it a lot or a little? When you are not online，are you thinking about playing a computer game or checking your messages? When you are online，do you forget the time? Do you get angry when you can’t play a game?
If you have IAD，what can you do? Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S.Young have some ideas. First，ask yourself “Why am I online a lot?” Then try to take a break. For example，use the computer or play games twice a week，not every day. In this way，you can have a good social life with other friends.The passage is mainly about________
| A．a new sickness |
| B．an online game |
| C．messages |
| D．computer jobs |
If you have Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)，you are_______
A.online for an hour a week
B.send e-mall messages at work
C.are on the Internet more than with friends
D.never use the computerAccording to the passage，which is NOT a sign of IAD?
| A．Quitting your job to spend more time online. |
| B．Spending time with family and friends. |
| C．Forgetting the time when you are online. |
| D．Getting angry when you can，t play a game. |
Ivan Goldberg and Kimberly S. Young_______
| A．quit their jobs |
| B．are online a lot |
| C．have IAD |
| D．help people with IAD |
Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life，Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s，Wheeler met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs， Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from London，through Asia，to Australia. On the trip，they visited places like India， Iran， and Afghanistan.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia，people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions，Wheeler wrote a guidebook called Across Asia on the Cheap . The book told people about different countries' weather，customs(风俗），and places to see. But unlike travel guides in the 1970s，Wheeler’s book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular．
Wheeler and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote guidebooks for each place they visited. Today，400 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 guidebooks. Wheeler still writes about travel “hot spots” (for example，Cambodia in Asia and Croatia in Europe). For more information，read the books!Which trip was Tony Wheeler’s first guidebook about?
| A．The United Kingdom. |
| B．From Asia to England. |
| C．From Australia to Afghanistan. |
| D．From England to Australia. |
Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook?
| A．He needed the money. |
| B．His wife asked him to do it. |
| C．Many people asked questions about his travels. |
| D．He liked writing books. |
How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides?
| A．It talked about places most tourists did not go . |
| B．It was longer and more expensive. |
| C．It told people about a country’s weather，customs，and places to see. |
| D．It was the first guidebook about Asia . |
Which sentence below is true?
| A．Tony Wheeler still travels and writes guidebooks. |
| B．Tony Wheeler’s first guidebook was not popular. |
| C．After their first trip，Maureen did not travel with Tony . |
| D．Today，Lonely Planet is still a small company. |
According to one story the idea for making the first teddy bear came from a newspaper cartoon drawn in 1904. This cartoon showed President Teddy Roosevelt on a hunting trip refusing to shoot (射杀）a young bear. The young bear became a symbol for Teddy Roosevelt.
Morris Michtom owned a small candy and toy store in New York City. He and his wife made many of the toys they sold. When he saw the cartoon， he had a wonderful idea. He decided to make a toy bear with eyes and legs and arms that moved. The bear was put in the store window next to a copy of the cartoon. Mr . Michtom called it “Teddy’s Bear”.
Many of these bears were sold. The bears became so popular that Mr . Michtom thought he might need President Roosevelt' permission to use his name. He wrote to the president and sent him a “Teddy Bear”. The president answered，saying that Mr. Michtom could use his name.
Mr . Michtom borrowed money so that he could make thousands of toy bears. His company became the Ideal Toy Corporation. Today this is one of the biggest toy companies in the United States.People will remember Morris Michtom because he was_______
| A．a candy store owner |
| B．a toy store owner |
| C．the inventor of the teddy bear |
| D．Teddy Roosevelt' friend |
The idea for making the first teddy bear came from________
| A．a movie |
| B．a magazine story |
| C．a TV advertisement |
| D．a newspaper cartoon |
From this passage we can see that________
| A．many people liked Teddy Roosevelt |
| B．many people did not like Teddy Roosevelt |
| C．President Roosevelt cared only about important people |
| D．President Roosevelt did not like young bears |
“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning to surf the Intern”
“I check my e-mail almost forty times a day．”
“I seldom spend less than three hours each time on the net.”
“spend more time in chat rooms than with my 'real-life’ friends．”
Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addiction．According to experts，Internet addicts(迷)spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week．They lose control of the time they spend on the Internet．
For example，one college student was missing for several days．His friends were worried and 1ooked for him everywhere but couldn’t find him．They called the police．The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the Internet — for seven days straight．
A study shows that about six to ten percent of Internet users become addicted．The teenager spend more time on the Internet than with friends and family. That’s why some experts worry most about young people．
Is “surfing the Internet” a hobby or all addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms(症状)：
★You go out with your friends less and less．
★You can’t wait to get online again．
★You’ve decided to spend a short time online，but then you spend several hours．
★You do not go to important family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the Internet．
What is the solution? Some experts suggest that people set strict limits on their time for Internet use. You have to learn to control it，or the Internet would control you．How many hours does an Internet addict spend online every week according to experts?
Where was the missing college student found?
Why do some experts worry most about young people?
What is one symptom of Internet addiction?
How can Internet addicts solve their problem?
What might be the title of this passage? (In no more than TEN words)
Dear Liz，
My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life．
Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city．There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．
I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don’t use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks．When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．
Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel to Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they have two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants — and even wash them．Sanan and Chinda say it’s really fun．
I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battle．
I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．
Love,
MandyHow many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?
| A．4． | B．5． | C．6． | D．7． |
Mandy writes in her e．mail that the__________ lesson is her favourite．
| A．Thai speaking | B．boxing | C．Thai writing | D．cooking |
Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．
| A．Pattaya beach | B．Phuket Island |
| C．Phairat’s hometown | D．Bangkok |
According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
From the e-mail we know that Mandy is__________ when she stays In Thailand.
| A．bored | B．quiet | C．excited | D．proud |
What is the possible subject of the e-mail?
| A．Study trip in Thai land | B．Food culture in Thailand |
| C．Elephant riding in Thailand | D．International schools in Thailand |