Do you like listening to music? Do you often turn up the music when you’re using earphones? If so, your hearing may have been damaged(损坏).
The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried that 1.1 billion children and young people are damaging their hearing by listening to loud music. Nearly half the young people in developed countries may lose their hearing because of the "unsafe use" of music players, including smartphones. Loud music in nightclubs, parties and at sports also make it worse. The WHO advises young people to listen to music for just one hour a day. Dr. Etienne Krug told BBC: "What we're trying to do is to draw people's attention to a problem that is not talked about enough." He said it's easy to solve this problem.
Dr. Krug said keeping the music down and limiting (限制) the listening time to less than one hour a day would save a lot of people's hearing. However, he also said, "Even an hour can be too much if the music is too loud.” Ralph Holme, a researcher, explained how loud noise can damage ears. He said: "Loud sounds damage your hearing by killing off thousands of little hair cells(细胞) in the inner ear. The cells can tell different sounds through vibration(振动). But they are very fragile—they get damaged easily and even die if they vibrate too much because of loud sounds for too long.” He warned: "The bigger problem is they don't grow back and the ear can no longer get sound."
No one wants to lose their hearing! Therefore, next time when you listen to music, make sure it's not too loud and only listen for less than an hour. You can enjoy your music much better in this way.How are the children and young people damaging their hearing?
| A．By using smartphones. |
| B．By going to the party. |
| C．By listening to loud music. |
| D．By talking with friends. |
How long does WHO advise young people to listen to music a day?
| A．For a long time. |
| B．For just one hour. |
| C．For half of the day. |
| D．For more than one hour. |
What does the word “fragile” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
| A．Weak. |
| B．Clever. |
| C．Small. |
| D．Strong. |
From the passage we can learn that __________.
| A．keeping the music down would save young people's hearing |
| B．the damaged cells can grow back and the ear can get sound |
| C．young people lose their hearing because of going to the nightclubs |
| D．the problem of young people's hearing damage is talked about enough |
阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you about my stay at your hotel. My wife and I arrived on Saturday, 15th May and stayed for a week. Though we were treated well and found the service excellent, we think there are one or two matters we should bring your attention.
1. We had hoped for a nice holiday from our busy work lives, and your advertisement said “comfortable and quiet”. We want to have a chance to enjoy ourselves. However, we were always waken up by the noise every morning. Is it really necessary for the workers to start their repair work so early?
2. We had hoped to swim in your “wonderful pool”. To our disappointment(失望), we found that it was closed for the whole time of our stay.
I hope you do not mind my writing to you about these things, but I would be happy if you could give me some explanation. As I said at the start, it is a pity, and your service is so good in other fields.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Mr Hector Bradley
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。Whom is Mr Hector Bradley probably writing this letter to?
| A．His friend. | B．The owner of a hotel. |
| C．An editor. | D．His father. |
When did they get to the hotel?
| A．On 15th May. | B．Three days ago. |
| C．Last year. | D．On a cold winter morning. |
What’s the main idea of the second paragraph (段落)?
| A．The hotel was very comfortable and quiet. |
| B．The workers in the hotel were very hard-working. |
| C．He thought the hotel hadn’t provided them a quiet place. |
| D．The service in the hotel was very excellent. |
What did Mr Bradley think about the swimming pool?
| A．He felt disappointed because the swimming pool was closed for the whole time of their stay. |
| B．He felt disappointed because the swimming poop was too small. |
| C．He felt pleased with it because he had a good time there. |
| D．He found it really wonderful, just like what was said in the advertisement. |
What kind of letter is it?
| A．An invitation letter. |
| B．A thank-you letter. |
| C．A recommendation letter |
| D．A complaint letter. |
| Circle 0 if the statement is not true of your child. Circle 1 if the statement is sometimes true of your child. Circle 2 if the statement is very true or often true of your child. 0 1 2 1. Argues a lot 0 1 2 2. Can’t pay attention for long 0 1 2 3. Cries a lot 0 1 2 4. Is cruel(残酷的) to animals or other children 0 1 2 5. Gets in fights 0 1 2 6. Has friends who get in trouble 0 1 2 7. Lies or cheats 0 1 2 8. Is very loud 0 1 2 9. Doesn’t like to talk 0 1 2 10. Runs away from home Add the numbers you circled. That is your total score. If your total score is: 0-5 Your child were an angel! 6-10 Your child gave you a little trouble, but overall he/she behaved pretty well. 11-15 Your child gave you quite a bit of trouble—more than the average child. 16-20 Your child gave you a lot of trouble! (Note: This questionnaire is just for fun. The real questionnaire(调查表) that psychiatrists(精神病学家) gave parents was much longer and was scored differently.) |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。Who is the form designed(设计) for?
| A．Parents. | B．Children. |
| C．Teachers. | D．Students. |
According to the final score, you can judge whether or not ______.
| A．your parents are too strict |
| B．your child is clever |
| C．your parents are kind |
| D．your child is naughty(顽皮的) |
If a child often fought with others, you should circle ______.
| A．0 | B．1 | C．2 | D．nothing |
Which is not mentioned in the form?
| A．Is noisy. |
| B．Plays with fires. |
| C．Is not friendly to others |
| D．Leaves home without permission. |
Which of the following it True?
| A．The questionnaire is designed just for fun. |
| B．The questionnaire is right designed by psychiatrists. |
| C．If your total score was “3”, your child behaved worst. |
| D．A good child should never tell a lie according to the questionnaire. |
Cows that are named and treated with a “more personal touch” can increase milk production by up to 500 pints a year.
The study, by the university’s School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, involved(包括) 516 farmers across the UK.
The study found farmers who named their cows got a 54% higher production than those that did not give their cows names. Dairy farmer Dennis Gibb said he believed treating every cow as an individual(个体) was very important.
“They aren’t just our means of making money. They’re part of the family,” he said. “We love our cows here and every one of them has a name. All of us regard them as ‘our ladies’ but we know every one of them and each one has her own personality.”
Dr Catherine Douglas said, “What our study shows is what many good, caring farmers have long since believed. Our data suggests that UK dairy farmers regard their cows as intelligent beings(智能动物). They are able to experience a range of emotions(情感的领域).”
“Placing more importance on knowing the individual animals and calling them by name can, at no extra cost to the farmer, also increase milk production.”
根据短文内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。How much milk can a named cow produce in a year?
| A．300 pounds. | B．500 pounds. |
| C．500 pints. | D．600 pints. |
What does the farmer Gibb regard his cows as?
| A．Their parents. | B．Members of their family. |
| C．Their friends. | D．Clever animals. |
Where did the experience come from?
A. The USA. B. The UK. C. The UN. D. China.How did the farmers make their cows happy?
| A．They played music in the barn. |
| B．They fed better food than others. |
| C．They named each cow themselves. |
| D．They let their cows free on the farm. |
Why did the farms want their cows to increase milk?
| A．Because they wanted to drink more. |
| B．Because their cows can be happy. |
| C．Because the milk is more delicious. |
| D．Because they made by money by selling milk. |
阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole town. A large crowd gathered, and they all thought it was perfect. There was not a flaw（瑕疵）in it.
Suddenly, an old man said, “Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.” The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s heart. It was full of scars（伤疤）. The young man laughed. “Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”
“Yes,” said the old man, “You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart. Though it has some scars, I cherish（珍惜）. Because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn’t returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges（豁口）. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?”
The young man ripped a piece out of his perfect heart and offered it to the old man. The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man’s heart flowed into his. They embraced（拥抱）and walked away side by side.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。The young man thought _______ at first.
| A．his heart was painful |
| B．the old man’s hear was perfect |
| C．his own heart was perfect |
| D．he himself was the most beautiful |
The old man’s heart _______.
| A． is not nearly as beautiful as the young man’s |
| B． has been given to a person who needed it |
| C． is a mess of scars |
| D．is perfect |
The scares can _______.
| A．recover by themselves |
| B．be filled as well as before |
| C．represent how hard the old man has lived |
| D．represent that the old man has given love to many people |
What does the word “wound” in the passage mean?
| A．伤口 | B．胸腔 | C．疤痕 | D．心房 |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．A flaw in the heart |
| B．the most beautiful heart |
| C．Beautiful scars in heart |
| D．offering your heart to others |
| Films in Oscar Cinema this week |
 Under the Hawthorn Tree • Directed by Zhang Yimou •Mainly acted by Zhou Dongyu, Dou Xiao,Xi Meijuan • Film type: Love •From Monday to Wednesday, at 8：00 p. m. • Ticket Price: RMB ¥55 |
 New Shaolin Temple •Directed by Chen Mu Sheng • Mainly acted by Andy Lau, Nicholas · Tse, Jackie Chan, Bingbing Fan • Film type: Action movie • From Wednesday to Friday, at 8：00 p. m. • Ticket price: RMB ¥50 |
 Just call me nobody •Directed by Zhu Yanping •Mainly acted by Zhao Benshan, Xiao shenyang, Lin xilei • Film type: Comedy • From Friday to Sunday, at 7:30 p. m. •Ticket Price: RMB ¥60 (Half on Sunday for students) |
 Sacrifice •Directed by Chen Kaige •Mainly acted by Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming, Bingbing Fan • Film type: Action, history • From Tuesday to Wednesday, at 8:00 p. m. • Ticket Price:RMB ¥45 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。Who roles play in two films about the given films?
| A．Ge You | B．Zhao Benshan |
| C．Bingbing Fan | D．Zhou Dongyu |
If you want to see the film which was directed by Zhang Yimou, you can go to the cinema on_____.
| A．Tuesday | B．Thursday |
| C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Students need to pay _____ when they want to see the film Just call me nobody on Sunday.
| A．¥25 | B．¥30 | C．¥60 | D．¥20 |
If you only have time for a film on Thursday, which film can you see?
| A．Under the Hawthorn Tree. | B．New Shaolin Temple |
| C．Sacrifice | D． Just call me nobody |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Li Bingbing played an important role in the film Sacrifice. |
| B．The film Under the Hawthorn Tree has the highest price. |
| C．All the films start after 8 o’clock in the evening. |
| D．New Shaolin Temple is directed by Chen Mu Sheng. |