Jose,ayoungmusician,isarisings-优题课

Jose, a young musician, is a rising star in Bolivia. He has already performed in some of the countries’ top venues(会场) including the Legislative Palace. What’s so great about that? Jose is just seven years old and he is blind!
Jose is musically talented. At the age of 4, he picked up the drums and showed surprising talent. Later he moved on to the piano and his musical talent became undeniable(不可否认的). By the age of 5, Jose had formed his own jazz trio(三重奏)。
The young boy knows every jazz song in his book and can play them all with great confidence. And it is not the only kind of music he enjoys. He also loves listening to blues, heavy metal, etc.
Roberto Montano is clearly a proud father when speaking of his son Jose. He said that he had nothing to do with his son’s unusual talent. In fact he didn’t even know much about jazz until Jose started to play. He believes the young boy is just born with a “music chip” (芯片) inside him.
Although Jose is a rising superstar, he lives a life like other children do. Just like his classmates, he goes to school, does homework and even does chores at home.
Jose showed his talent for music when he was _______ years old.

A．four	B．five
C．six	D．seven

The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A．piano songs	B．the drums and the piano
C．jazz songs	D．blues and heavy metal

What can we learn about Jose’s father?

A．He is a blind man

B．He is a great musician.

C．He is very strict with Jose

D．He is very proud of Jose.

We can learn from the last paragraph that Jose lives a ________ life.

A．busy

B．rich

C．different

D．normal

Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Bolivian boy’s future plan

B．A school day of a Bolivian boy

C．A talented young musician in Bolivia

D．A family of great musicians in Bolivia

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Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage? ___（1）___ One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential(潜力). Kids build courage as they are growing up.

Many people talk about connections between courage and fear. ___（2）___ If there is no fear, there is no need for courage. That is to say, courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid. Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk. ___（3）___ For example, we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport.

Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in class? ___（4）___ Or can you stand up for someone in need? Often, these things don’t come with praise, but they need courage.

___（5）___ When we become brave enough to face failure, we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail. Courage doesn’t always shout. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try again tomorrow.”

A．	You should learn to speak in public.
B．	It is the ability to do something difficult.
C．	Courage always stands side by side with fear.
D．	Can you listen to the new person in your group?
E．	Learning to fail is another important part of courage.
F．	Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives.

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Since tea spread from China worldwide, it has become one of the most popular drinks in the world. Different countries have their own tea cultures, like afternoon tea in England.

The tradition of afternoon tea is a very special part of English culture. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s. It was not until the mid-19th century that the idea of “afternoon tea” first appeared.

Afternoon tea is served in the mid-afternoon, between lunch and a late dinner. The idea came from Anna, the seventh Duchess(公爵夫人) of Bedford, in 1840. At the time, many families would eat a late dinner at about 8 p. m., which was one of only two main meals each day, and the other was a mid-morning meal.

With a long time between breakfast and dinner, Anna would become hungry around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. So she asked some tea, bread, butter and cakes to be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

Later, Anna continued it, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for “tea and a walking in the fields”.

Others soon picked up on the idea. By the 1880s, afternoon tea became an event for many ladies. They would be dressed beautifully to be served in the sitting room between four and five o'clock, talking about the latest news, their daily life and fashion.

Today’s afternoon tea is simpler than traditional afternoon tea. It is just a biscuit or small cake and a cup of tea. However, there is one thing that has never changed—the meaning of afternoon tea.

（1）When did the idea of “afternoon tea” first appear in England?

A．

In the 1660s.

B．

In the 1880s.

C．

In the mid-19th century.

（2）In the third paragraph, what does the “two main meals” probably refer to(指)?

A．	A lunch and a late dinner.
B．	A breakfast and a mid-afternoon meal.
C．	A mid-morning meal and a late dinner.

（3）Why did Anna ask for tea and cakes in the afternoon at first?

A．	Because she felt hungry.
B．	Because she loved drinking tea.
C．	Because she needed to treat friends.

（4）What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．	Afternoon tea has spread all over the world.
B．	People used to drink tea more often than now.
C．	Afternoon tea gives people a chance to communicate.

（5）What is the best title of the passage?

A．	Advantages of Drinking Tea
B．	Development of Afternoon Tea
C．	Different Tea Cultures in the World

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Come and join us!!!

What are you doing this summer? Summer holidays are the time when you can discover new interests and hobbies. Look at these summer camps. Here are two exciting things you could do instead of spending time in front of your computer screen!

Photography (摄影) course at the art center

Come to our summer course! You’ll learn all the ways that top photographers take wonderful photos. During this three-week course, you’ll be taught by the skillful teachers from the art school. At the end of the course, all the photos will be shown in a special show at the museum. The first course starts on July 12th, so call or email us now!

The action sport your parents might not want you to try

Be brave! Try BMX biking in a training course. It will teach you how to ride this kind of bike safely. Tell your parents they can relax! You’ll always be with a skillful teacher. As you become more confident, you’ll learn to do jumps and other moves. You will really surprise your friends! If you like speed, this is a course you can’t afford to miss!

（1）You can take the summer photography course ________.

A．

at the art school

B．

at the art center

C．

at the art museum

（2）During the photography course, you will be able to ________.

A．

get a surprising gift

B．

try different cameras

C．

learn to take great photos

（3）The bike training course gives you a chance to ________.

A．

enjoy speed

B．

meet sports stars

C．

relax with parents

（4）Both of the summer camps ________.

A．

last for three weeks

B．

hold special shows

C．

have skillful teachers

（5）The writer thinks students should ________ on summer holiday.

A．

make more friends

B．

use the Internet properly

C．

find new interests and hobbies

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Recently, a study (研究), published in BMC Medicine, found that sitting in front of the TV for a long time was a risk for people’s health.

After scientists used data (数据) on 370, 000 people, covering 12 years, they found about 9, 000 developed heart disease. They found people with genes (基因) of heart problems were more likely to develop heart disease. However, they found that people without such genes watching more than four hours of TV every day were also at the greatest risk of heart disease. People spending 2 to 3 hours a day watching TV had a 6% lower risk. And those who watched less than an hour had a 16% lower risk. The scientists of the research team finally found cutting TV watching time to less than an hour a day could prevent 10% of heart disease.

In life, people who want “one more episode (剧集)” might be the group at a higher risk, for they are easy to spend more time watching TV. If they have more snacks while watching TV, it might add the risk of putting their hearts in danger. So, if people want to watch TV longer, standing up and moving the body, or hanging out will work. But limiting their time on TV could be a more useful way to help them avoid possible heart problems in the future.

（1）According to the text, how long did the research cover?

A．

10 years.

B．

12 years.

C．

14 years.

（2）From paragraph 2, which of the following is right?

A．	People watching one hour of TV are at the greatest risk.
B．	The less time people spend on TV, the lower the risk is.
C．	Watching TV is the only reason to develop heart disease.

（3）Which best explains “limiting” underlined in paragraph 3?

A．

限制

B．

记录

C．

花费

（4）Where is this text probably from?

A．

A tour guide.

B．

A story book.

C．

A newspaper.

（5）What is the main idea of the text?

A．	We’d better not watch TV more than one hour a day.
B．	Hanging out after dinner is good for our heart health.
C．	Having snacks while watching TV adds risks for heart.

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Liu Min is an English teacher. These days, her family are experiencing a different life of working and studying. They get up and do morning exercises at 6:30 in the living room. After breakfast, they start their work and study. Her husband turns on his computer in the study (书房), reading his e-mails and making a list of today’s work. Before Liu Min begins to give lessons online, she makes sure her students, including her daughter, are all there.

Because of COVID-19, many people are now working and studying at home like them, and they are called telecommuters (居家办公者). When they are working at home, they can follow their own plans and get connected with the workplaces through the Internet.

Working at home brings them something good. There is more time than before to communicate with their family members. While working at home, they can look after their children, too. On the other hand, they save more time and money without traveling to work. It also helps produce less pollution and fewer traffic problems. However, the family still hope they can come back to their normal life.

Thanks to the Chinese government, things are getting better now. As a manager, the husband can talk with his workers face to face. Liu Min and her daughter can return to school.

（1）Liu Min’s husband does these things in the study except ________.

A．

reading his e-mails

B．

making a list of today’s work

C．

doing morning exercises

（2）From the text, which of the following is one of the advantages of working at home?