Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35. Like Johann Strauss, father and son, he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
(1)From Paragraph 1(第1段) we know that Vienna is .
A. a beautiful new city
B. on the River Danube
C. in the center of Austria
D. the center of European pop music
(2)How many important composers are mentioned in the passage?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
(3)Johann Strauss the elder was famous for .
A. the dance music
B. his son
C. The Blue Danube
D. the concerts
(4)It can be inferred(推断)from the passage that Mozart was .
A. stupid and lazy
B. clever but lazy
C. stupid but hard﹣ working
D. clever and hard﹣ working
(5)This passage can be found most probably in the part of in a newspaper.
A. News
B. Recreation(娱乐)
C. Ad(广告)
D. Sport
阅读下面文章( 1 )﹣( 3 )题是四段有关如何进行演讲的材料, A ~ D 是演讲的标题,请根据材料选出相应的标题,并将答题卡内相应的字母标号涂黑.
(1)You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways
Maybe your listeners know what you are talking about, while others don' t. So speak to
them on their terms, in their language.
(2)Looking at and talking to a person in the audience (听众)helps keep you natural, but it
feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to that person as long as it is comfortable
with each other, usually up to 15seconds.
(3)When you talk, pay attention to what you want to say and let your gestures or body
languages take care of themselves. If you always think about gestures, you will feel uncomfortable.
(4)People in an audience have a hard time to understand what they hear. They need your help
Slow down, pause and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that your goal is to help the audience understand what you are saying, not to tell your in formation in record
Time.
A. Take it slow and easy
B. Try not to think about your hands and facial expressions
C. Put yourself in your listener s place
D. Speak to one person at a time
Let children learn to judge(判断) their own work. A child doesn't learn to talk by being corrected all the time. If he is corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language others use. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's.
In the same way, children learn to do all the other things without being taught﹣to walk, run, climb or ride a bicycle. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for him. We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it.
If it is a matter in math or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers.Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn, how to measure(估量) their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in their ways. School teachers can offer help if they ask for it. Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world. Don't worry! If it is important, they will go out into the world and learn it.
66. If a child is corrected too much, he will_____.
A. |
learn it better |
B. |
stop talking |
C. |
get more chances |
D. |
make the changes |
67. In the writer's opinion, children learn to walk_____.
A. |
without being taught |
B. |
with their parents' help |
C. |
by being corrected all the time |
D. |
by being pointed out mistakes |
68. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means_____.
A. |
teachers can't correct students' papers |
B. |
teachers needn't waste time teaching students in class |
C. |
teachers should help students improve their learning ability |
D. |
teachers shouldn't give students the answer books |
69. We can infer(推断) that_____ from the passage.
A. |
students can face any challenge easily |
B. |
students can learn a lot in the real life |
C. |
students can grow up without others' help |
D. |
students can ask nobody for help when they need |
70. The best title of the passage may be_____.
A. |
Let Us Teachers Stop Working |
B. |
Let Children Learn by Themselves |
C. |
Let Parents Understand Their Kids |
D. |
Let Children Get on Well with Teachers |
Once there was a man traveling in a faraway village.As he was passing the elephants,he suddenly stopped.He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg.No chains,no cages.It was clear that the elephants could,at any time,break away from their ropes but for some reason,they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away.'Well,'the trainer said,'when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and,at that rage,it's enough to hold them.As they grow up,they still believe they cannot break away.They believe the rope can hold them,so they never try to break free.'
How could it be?These animals could at any time break free from their ropes.But because they always stuck right where they were,they believed they couldn't.
Just like the elephants,how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something,just because we failed at it once before?
__________________.We should never give up the struggle in life.
根据材料内容选择正确答案.
(1)What did the writer see in the village?_____
A. |
Chains |
B. |
Elephants |
C. |
Cages |
D. |
Farmers |
(2)Why do the elephants never try up to break free from the ropes?_____
A. |
Because they think they can not. |
B. |
Because they are too old to do it. |
C. |
Because they like their living places. |
D. |
Because they get on well with the trainer. |
(3)How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?_____
A. |
Moved |
B. |
Surprised |
C. |
Angry |
D. |
Nervous |
(4)Which of the following is the missing part in the last paragraph?_____
A. |
Failing is part of learning. |
B. |
We should be different from others. |
C. |
Helping animals is helping ourselves. |
D. |
Traveling always makes people relaxed. |
(5)What is the best title for this test?_____
A. |
Pleasant trip |
B. |
A Cruel Trainer |
C. |
Elephant Training |
D. |
The Elephant Rope. |
Many people have a fear of speaking in front of people. According to a study, it has an influence on 3in every 4people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require the speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better.
Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Don't write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. Don't look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, you're only going to have a quick look at the card for information, not read every word.
Smile at your class. When it comes to speaking, there's nothing that draws your class into your speech better than a good old﹣fashioned smile. Be happy, because you're about to teach your class something they didn't know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infectious. That means once you smile, it's hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That'll make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile.
Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a speaker who looks at the floor or note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. Have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like you're communicating with them. Also, you'll look like you know what you're talking about.
Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place.
56. According to the passage,____ of people might fear to speak in front of people.
A. |
100percent |
B. |
75percent |
C. |
50percent |
D. 25percent
57. How many suggestions does the writer give?____
A. |
5. |
B. |
4. |
C. |
3. |
D. |
6. |
58. The underlined part "smiles are infectious" in Paragraph 3of the passage means____.
A. |
smiles can be passed on |
B. |
it's hard to smile |
C. |
smiles keep people fit |
D. |
people should smile every day |
59. Which picture matches the last paragraph best?____
60. The passage mainly talks about____.
A. |
a boy's speech in class |
B. |
how to write note cards |
C. |
the fear of speaking in front of people |
D. |
how to make a speech better |
J&M Music Store • Rock, pop and country music • Buy new or used CDs • Listen before you buy Guitar lessons offered |
Peth Market • Fresh fruit and vegetables • Open Monday to Friday mornings Free ice cream for children under 12 |
Times Coffee Shop • The best coffee in town • Sandwiches, cakes, pies • Open 10:30am﹣5:30pm daily • Jazz music(爵士乐): Wednesday to Saturday |
Macon's B&B • Feel like home when you're away from home • We have different kinds of rooms Delicious home﹣made breakfast |
51. You can ____ in J&M Music Store.
A. |
receive piano lessons |
B. |
buy new or used CDs |
C. |
learn pop music history |
D. |
buy all kinds of music books |
52. You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at ____.
A. |
8:30am |
B. |
9:30am |
C. |
7:30am |
D. |
5:00pm |
53. If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?____
A. |
In J&M Music Store. |
B. | |
C. |
In Peth Market. |
D. | |
E. |
At Times Coffee Shop. |
F. | |
G. |
At Macon's B& |
H. |
54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?____
A. |
There is breakfast at Macon's B& |
B. | |
C. |
You can't listen to the CD before you buy it in J&M Music Store. |
D. | |
E. |
Times Coffee Shop offers jazz music every day. |
F. | |
G. |
Children under 12can't get free ice cream in Peth Market. |
H. |
55. Where is the passage probably from?____
A. |
A dictionary. |
B. |
A newspaper. |
C. |
A storybook. |
D. |
A science report. |