Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Music is a language which speaks to everyone—from the day we were born，we hear music of some kind of our lives.But there are as many different kinds of music as there are different languages，and it is impossible to describe them all.Here are just a few well-known types.
Classical music is serious Western European music from the Middle Ages to the present (1500 to today) and it was often written for a large orchestra(管弦乐队)，or for a small group of players.Many instruments can be used.A lot of music was also written to be sung—as opera.Classical music is very popular and schools often teach this type of music.
Jazz developed in the Southern States of North America at the beginning of the 20th century.The black people of these states，who were originally slaves from Africa，had their own rhythms(节奏)．Jazz brought classical music and African rhythms together.
Blues was originally black country music from the Southern States at the beginning of the 20th century.It is slow，usually sad music which is often sung by one person with a guitar.
Rhythm and Blues (R&B) developed from the Blues in America in the 1940s.It became faster and more complex and used more instruments，e.g.saxophone(萨克斯)，guitar，piano and drums.The music was often about city life and white musicians started playing it as well.
Musicians in the 1950s developed Rock and Roll from Rhythm and Blues and it became popular with young people.It spread to Europe in the 1960s and is now known in most countries.A lot of pop music comes from Rock and Roll.
Pop music developed from Rock and Roll in America，Britain and Europe in the 1960s and is now in every country.The name is used for most commercial music，which we can buy on records and hear on “pop radio”．It is usually played by groups who often use electronic instruments and make videos to go with their records.
1．A classical piece of music which is sung in a theater is called . A．opera C．jazz
B．Rock and Roll D．blues
2．Which of the following started in the Southern States of North America? A．Rhythm and Blues. C．Rock and Roll.
B．Jazz. D．Pop music.
3．When did Rock and Roll become popular with the young? A．In the 1950s. C．In the 1960s.
B．In the 1940s. D．In the 1970s.
4．What is the text mainly about? A．How music developed in America. B．How music spread around the world. C．Music—an international language.
D．Some well-known types of music and their history. 答案 ABAD
B
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults.Indeed it is.Scientific studies have proven it.Music has so many good effects on our body，mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music.Then，is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music.But some parents don’t know the importance of music to children.Here are some reasons why music is important to children.
First，music is good for children’s intelligence.Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music.This is because the brain gets stimulated(刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music.
Music also has soothing(抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress.Today’s children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork.Being under too much stress impairs children’s health.Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.
Music can improve children’s moods.Some children are sad by nature.They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don’t take interest in their surroundings.In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue.It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn.Our world has become a global village.People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children.So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
5．By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1，the author wants to show . A．why adults should listen to music B．children should listen to music
C．listening to music is only good for adults D．why scientists are interested in music
6．What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Harms. C．Improves.
B．Changes. D．Shows.
7．The last but one paragraph shows that listening to music means . A．learning languages better
B．understanding foreign cultures better C．accepting the fast developing world easily D．showing greater interest in other cultures 8．What would be the best title for the passage? A．Why Do Children Love Music? B．How to Choose Music for Children C．How to Teach Children Music Easily D．Why Is Music Important to Children? 答案 AABD
Ⅱ.七选五
Do you think that you have no time to catch up on your favourite TV series，go out with your friends on the weekend，or just sit around relaxing and doing nothing？You might have a lot of time in hand，but don’t even know it！ 1 Your workplace is full of distractions.
Talkative coworkers，silly desk toys and emails of lovely cats can distract you from getting things done. 2 Clearing your desk is a must.And don’t forget to log off your email completely when working.
You check your smartphone every three minutes.
Frequently checking email adds up over time，especially if you are trying to relax.Put down the phone. 3 You don’t plan your day.
A day without plans can quickly turn into a day of doing things for other people，or doing things that aren’t really necessary，therefore wasting your time even more. 4 Then don’t forget to stop working so you can rest and relax.
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Ah，this is the classic case of self-sabotage(自我破坏)．If you always do that，pretty soon you’ll believe it one hundred percent though it is not the truth.Never doubt that you can find time to relax and have fun：improve your work efficiency and rework your schedule. A．Shut down your computer at once.
B．You tell yourself you have no time to relax and have fun. C．You can avoid being affected by using noise-reducing earphones. D．The following are some suggestions to help you find time for relaxation.
E．Better yet，shut it off completely to prevent yourself from using it too often. F．Here are several reasons why you feel you always have no time for relaxation. G．Get started by writing down at least three tasks that must get done for tomorrow. 1． F 2． C 3． E 4． G 5． B Ⅲ.完形填空
Matthew Hohn thought he was nearing the end of a graduation practice when the headmaster called him. 1 Matthew walked to him，he saw his older brother，Bradley Hohn，who was a U．S.Army specialist based in Germany.Bradley flew more than 20 hours to 2 his brother and watch him graduate.
Matthew 3 to his brother and gave him a warm 4 .He really didn’t 5 it at all.Matthew was shocked to see his brother because of a message he had received just hours earlier.
“ 6 ，I wasn’t really prepared to see that 7 .Upon waking up on Wednesday，I texted him to say that I was going to Poland，” Bradley said.Matthew said he was 8 to hear that his brother would not see him graduate 9 .
The planning for the visit started in March when Bradley’s leave was 10 .But Bradley Hohn and his wife 11 to catch their flight in Germany due to traffic on the way to the airport.They paid $1,700 to buy new tickets so the 12 trip could continue.“I was 13 to see my little brother graduate from high school and wasn’t going to let that stop me，” Bradley Hohn said.
Nearly 20 family members will be there today to 14 on Matthew as he graduates.“This was the best graduation 15 I could ever ask for，” Matthew said.
1．A.Although C．Because 2．A.inspire C．surprise 3．A.rushed C．listened 4．A.praise
B．Unless D．As B．inform D．leave B．bent D．attended B．reception
C．handshake 5．A.solve C．consider 6．A.Physically C．Honestly 7．A.response C．fact 8．A.excited C．depressed 9．A.forever C．again 10．A.approved C．limited 11．A.forgot C．failed 12．A.pleasant C．annual 13．A.determined C．scared 14．A.count C．look 15．A.costume C．party
1-15 DCADD CACBA CDABD
D．hug B．appreciate D．expect B．Recently D．Patiently B．movement D．recommendation B．exhausted D．thrilled B．in person D．in uniform B．canceled D．suggested B．happened D．promised B．rare D．secret B．convinced D．pleased B．cheer D．operate B．speech D．present
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