It was not easy to learn different kinds of musical instruments well at the same time.I still remembered when I took my piano lessons，my mother said worriedly to my father， "Why hasn't he made any progress with so much practice？'' I tried to play the piano better.However，my parents never got a strong feeling of satisfaction with my piano performance.
From then on，I didn't play any musical instrument until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60.It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again.One day，Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him.At first，thinking of my past，I wanted to refuse.1 expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage（舞台），But he said， "OK，only play if you want to，" I was shocked by the unexpected answer.
In fact，nobody made me do it，so I had to make a choice by myself.I was willing to catch the chance this time.After a long and careful preparation，I played the violin with Larry.Though I didn't lose all my nervousness，it was enough for me to overcome my fear.Finally，I offered a full performance in front of the audience（观众）.
However，happy times always didn't last long，my friend Larry passed away .It was a hard hit，but his influence stayed.It helped me not only in music，but on all sides of my life.Whenever I paid attention to what I wanted to do，joy usually took the place of fear.
（1）The mother was worried about the writer because .
| A． |
he spent little time playing the piano |
| B． |
he made no progress in the piano |
| C． |
his father didn't like him any more |
| D． |
she had no time to teach him music |
（2）From Paragraph 2 we know that the writer .
| A． |
actually wanted to play the violin with Larry |
| B． |
didn't want to play any musical instrument again |
| C． |
began to learn music at the age of 60 |
| D． |
refused Larry's invitation at last |
（3）The writer felt a little during his violin performance with Larry.
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
bored |
| C． |
nervous |
| D． |
tired |
（4）This underlined phrase "passed away" means " "in the last paragraph.
| A． |
slept |
| B． |
left |
| C． |
lost |
| D． |
died |
（5）The article mainly tells us .
| A． |
not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something |
| B． |
how to offer a full performance in front of the audience |
| C． |
how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life |
| D． |
Larry is the writer's best old friend in his life |
任务型阅读。阅读下面对话，并根据要求完成相应任务。请仔细阅读下面短文，完成第1～5小题。I am 73 years old. I often watch TV in my free time. Of all the programs, I like the news best. Through the TV, I can learn what is happening in our country and in the world. At seven every evening, I always sit in front of the TV.
I am a grandma. I like Chinese traditional opera. From Monday to Thursday, I usually turn on the TV at half past seven. The programs from CCTV7 are my best.
I am a basketball fan. I like playing basketball very much. But I am too busy. So I have to watch it on TV. Every night, I watch the match till midnight. I am crazy about it, especially NBA.
I am a housewife. I do the housework all day. I’d like to watch TV at night. I prefer to see soap operas like “Palace”, “Meteoric Garden” and so on. Because they can make me feel relaxed.
I am the only son in the family. I am in Grade Five. I like cartoons best. I often watch cartoons on TV after doing the homework.
从所给的A、B、C、D、E选项中，选择正确的小标题。
If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Kai Tak Airport. Because there was no enough land, it was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong.
The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population of Hong Kong is over 6 million. Most of them are Chinese. Chinese and English are spoken by many people there.
Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can watch dog-racing or motor-racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small and cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of tall buildings to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for Chinese cooking. You can enjoy many kinds of Chinese cooking, for example, fish, meat and vegetables. Beijing Roast Duck is famous as well. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
In 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China. It’s a part of China.The airport was built out into the sea because ______.
| A．it's near the sea |
| B．there was not enough land |
| C．planes arrive safely |
| D．it's good |
Kowloon is ______.
| A．on an island |
| B．the name of an airport |
| C．a part of Hong Kong |
| D．a big city under the sea |
Most people in Hong Kong speak ______.
| A．neither Chinese nor English |
| B．Chinese as their second language |
| C．English only |
| D．Chinese and English |
The main idea of the fourth part is that ______.
| A．dog-racing is interesting |
| B．Beijing duck is famous |
| C．Chinese food is famous |
| D．Hong Kong is a good place for travelling |
Mr. and Mrs Jones seldom (很少) go out in the evening, but last Sunday Mrs Jones said to her husband, “There is a good film at the cinema this evening. Can we go to see it? ”
Mr. Jones was quite happy about it. So they went there and they enjoyed the film. They came out of the cinema at 11 o’clock, going into the car and began to drive home. It was quite dark. Then Mrs Jones said, “Bill, look, a woman is running along the road very fast and a man is running after her. Can we help her? ’’
Mr. Jones said, “Yes, I can.’’ He drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her, “Can we help you?” “No, thank you,” the woman said, but she didn’t stop running. “My husband and I run home after the film, and the last one will wash the dishes at home.”Mr. and Mrs Jones were often ________in the evening.
| A．at home | B．at the cinema |
| C．at work | D．out |
They thought the film was very ________.
| A．bad | B．popular |
| C．delicious | D．good |
The film finished at _______o’clock.
| A．twelve | B．ten |
| C．eleven | D．eight |
The man ran after the woman because he ________.
| A．wanted to get some money |
| B．was her husband |
| C．didn’t want to wash the dishes at home |
| D．was funny |
Once a great boxer(拳击手), Tom Brown, went to a restaurant for dinner. He put his bag near the door, but he was afraid that someone would take it away. So he got out a pen and a piece of paper and wrote on it, “The great boxer, Tom Brown, left his bag here and he will be back in a few minutes.”
He put the paper on his bag and went to have his dinner. When he came back, his bag wasn’t there. But he found a piece of paper on the ground. It said, “A great runner took away your bag, and will not be back.” Tom Brown went to the restaurant ________.
| A．for his bag | B．to see a doctor |
| C．for dinner | D．for his pen |
When Tom Brown came back, he ________.
| A．found another piece of paper on the ground |
| B．found his bag wasn’t there |
| C．saw the runner running towards to him |
| D．both A and B |
Mr Brown wrote the words on the paper because he ________.
| A．thought the thief would not steal (偷) his bag when he read the words |
| B．was a boxer |
| C．wanted to catch the thief |
| D．wanted to get to know the runner |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The runner was strong. |
| B．The runner knew the boxer well. |
| C．The runner saw the thief. |
| D．The runner made a joke on Tom Brown. |
Joanne "Jo" Rowling was born on 31 July 1965, pen name, is a British novelist, best known as the writer of the Harry Potter books. The Harry Potter books are world famous. People bought more than 400 million copies. They have become the best-selling book series in history.Rowling finished the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997. Later Jo published 6 more — the last, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007.
Jo is said to be the twelfth richest woman in the UK. In October 2010, Jo was named the “Most Influential (有影响的)Woman in Britain. Joanne "Jo" Rowling was born_______.
| A．on 31 June 1965 | B．on 31 July 1965 |
| C．in the USA | D．in Canada |
J. K. Rowling is _______.
| A．Harry Potter |
| B．Most Influential man in Britain |
| C．the actress of Harry Potter |
| D．The writer of Harry Potter |
She finished the first novel _________.
| A．in 1997 | B．in 2007 |
| C．in 2010 | D．in 1965 |