Both language and music play a huge role in our culture． Here are some of their similarities．
（1）Both language and music have a writing system．
In English we record language using letters． Similarly， we use notes to record music． Just as you are reading letters and find meaning in them， musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music． So just as you read English， you can read music． By writing pieces of text or music， we are able to share experiences through time． I can read the ideas or hear the works of someone who lived hundreds of years ago， which is really exciting．
（2）
You can guess where someone is from by listening to the language they use．In the same way，styles of music are different around the world， giving us the chance to understand many different cultures， This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don't like British pop music， you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music．
（3）Both share feelings．
How do you know that I am angry？ Of course you can see it in my face， but you will know for sure through my words， Similarly， music can show you exactly how the composer （作曲者） was or is feeling． When I'm happy， I want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate my happiness； and I listen to slow and quiet music when I'm feeling down． I think we have all used music to express our feelings， often combining （结合）it with language in the form of song lyrics．
（1）Which of the following is the best for the blank？
A． Both are from daily life
B． Both bring us happiness
C． Both have a sound system
D． Both vary （变化） with culture．
（2）According to the passage， when the writer feels unhappy， he might listen to ．
A． scary movie music
B． exciting rock music
C． loud electronic music
D． sad piano music
（3）The underlined word "it" in the passage refers to " "．
A． music
B． idea
C． feeling
D． culture
（4）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？
A． We use notes to write music．
B． We can write music if we speak English．
C． We can understand different cultures in music．
D． We can share the composer's feelings in his or her music．
Hello, everyone. I’m Dale, and my brother is Eric. He is not tidy. In our room, his books are under the bed. His keys are under the chair. He has a radio. It’s under the sofa. He always asks, “Where are my books? Where are my keys?” But I am tidy. My books are in the schoolbag. My keys are on the desk and my radio is on the desk, too.
Hi. My name is Yang Li. I’m from Beijing, China. I have a big family. My father doesn’t work now and my mother is also at home. My grandparents live with my parents. They love my parents and me. I don’t have a brother or a sister. I have an uncle in Beijing. I’m a student. I like pink, black, white, green and purple. I also like cats and dogs. Liu Kai is my good friend. He likes white and black.
A. Beijing B. Shanghai C. Hong Kong
A. Liu Kai
B. Her uncle
C. Her parents
A. White and yellow
B. Blue and black
C. White and black
A. Yang Li’s parents
B. Yang Li’s grandparents
C. Yang Li and his uncle
A. Seven B. Eight C. Nine
His is apicture of a classroom. The classroom is big and clean(干净). You can see a teacher's desk, five desks and six chairs. You can see a girl and a boy, too.
Three books are on the teacher's desk. A pencil case is on the desk. Two pens and two rulers are in the pencil case. A schoo bag is under a chair. A ball is on the floor.
The girl is Linda. She is 11. The boy is Mike. He is 12. They are in the same Class, there are both(都) in Class Two。Grade One. They are friends. Their teacher is Miss Green. She is not here.
| A．boys and girls | B．desks and chairs |
| C．a classroom | D．a teacher |
| A．in the pencil case | B．on the teacher’s desk |
| C．on the floor | D．under the chair |
| A．相同的 | B．不同的 | C．老的 | D．安静的 |
| A．Mike | B．Miss Green |
| C．Linda | D．Mike and Linda |
| A．teacher and student | B．brother and sister |
| C．friends | D．cousins |
阅读理解：（35分 ABC部分每题1分，D题一分，E部分每题2分）
| Lost A new watch is lost. It’s black with a Mickey Mouse on it. Call Xiao Yu at 580-3302. |
| Found A schoolbag is found. Four books and a pencil case are in it. Is it your schoolbag? Please call Liu Xing at 303-1110. |
| Found Some keys are found in the classroom. Are they your keys? Call Kelsey at 535-0083. |
| Lost Lost: My school ID card. My name is Lin Xu. |
| A．a watch | B．a schoolbag |
| C．some books | D．a pencil case |
| A．686-6034 | B．535-0083 |
| C．303-1110 | D．580-3302 |
A. Books.B. A pencil case.
C. A set of keys. D. A and B.
| A．303-1110 | B．535-0083 |
| C．686-6034 | D．580-3302 |
| A．Wang Ya’s. | B．Kelsey’s. |
| C．Liu Xing’s. | D．Lin Xu’s. |
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months ,he wanted to buy holiday presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he made his list and had twenty dollars.
I drove him to a close supermarket. Mark took a hand basket and went in. I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. In the end, he came to the checkout counter (交款处) but he found his money wasn’t there! There was a hole(洞) in his pocket, Mark stood there and began to cry(哭)。
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. "I can pay for you," she said. " When you grow up, I would like you to help others,too. "
Mark took the money, ran back to the checkout counter. That year we all enjoyed our presents very much.
in his pocket. I would like to say “thank you” to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets (毯子)and clothes for the homeless(无家可归的)people in the fire. And I know that Mark will never forget to keep passing love on. When did the story happen?.
| A．On Christmas Day. |
| B．Before Christmas Day. |
| C．On New Year's Day. |
| D．After New Year's Day. |
When they got to the supermarket, Mark went in.
| A．with the writer |
| B．by himself |
| C．with the woman |
| D．with his friends |
What happened to Mark in the supermarket?.
| A．His couldn’t find his gifts. |
| B．He broke his basket. |
| C．He lost his money. |
| D．He lost his way. |
Why did the writer want to say “thank you” to the woman?.
| A．Because she bought Mark a nice present. |
| B．Because she always paid money for others. |
| C．Because she collected clothes for the homeless. |
| D．Because she taught Mark to help people in need. |
What's the best title for this passage?.
| A．A big supermarket |
| B．A kind woman |
| C．A happy family |
| D．A wonderful gift |