More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke（卡拉OK）。 But what on
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More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke（卡拉OK）。 But what on earth it is about， still remains a question for many people. Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970"s. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact， it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars， and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore， at times， when anyone felt like it， he might sing songs to the accompaniment of the music that came from the equipment. Shortly after its invention， Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer， or even sometimes you may sing out of tune， you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.
小题1:In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."| A．who play games on the sports ground | | B．who play music together | | C．living in the same neighborhood | | D．doing things together under a leader and with a common purpose |
小题2:Karaoke is just a ______.| A．cassette tape with only music | | B．cassette tape recorder | | C．band from Japan | | D．voice recording equipment |
小题3:People went to public houses and snack bars ______when Karaoke appeared.| A．to have a good time | | B．to have something to drink | | C．to get something to eat | | D．to buy the equipment |
小题4:Karaoke was spread to the whole world ________.| A．as soon as it was invented | | B．long before | | C．not long after it was invented | | D．before long |
小题5: The main idea of this passage is ______.| A．all persons like to play Karaoke | | B．to introduce Karaoke to the people | | C．Karaoke is a wonderful equipment | | D．Karaoke is used everywhere including snack bars |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:C |
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举一反三
Interview with a president
While many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No.35 High School dreamt of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
After more than a year of hard work and with a little good luck,Li fulfilled her dream.On October 11,2004,the 16-year-old girl joined a team of Chinese journalists who went to Kremlin,in Moscow,to interview Putin.
Li felt nervous before talking to Putin. “But his greeting and warm smile put me at ease,” she said.
Li admired Putin very much,because of his strong will and style of leadership. “He looks very cool,” Li said.During her interview,Li asked Putin whether he plans to educate his two daughters to be officials in the future.Putin smiled and answered he hopes they can do whatever job suits their interests and personalities.
Although li would only have several minutes,she started working on her interview questions last August after applying for the opportunity. “Journalists” work is by no means easy.You need to do lots of homework on your “interviewee,”she said.She read many books about Putin and Russia in her spare time.
Li’s parents encouraged her to be a student journalist. “We fully supported her,as long as it does not affects her studies,” said her father.Previously in her job for a student magazine, Chinese Young Journalists, she wrote a letter to President Hu Jintao during the SARS epidemic.
Li has learnt a lot from her experience.She said learning to manage her time and develop the confidence to speak with important people were not things she could learn in class.
小题1:The underlined word “interviewee”in the fifth paragragh probably means_____.| A．the person who interviews | | B．the person who is interviewed | | C．the person who knows how to interview | | D．the person who plans to interview a famous people |
小题2:Which of the following best descibes Li Jing’s parents’attitude towards her being a student journalist?| A．They think to be a student journalist is purely a waste of time. | | B．they worry that to be a student journalist will affect her study. | C．They consider it is quite good for Li Jing on the condition of not
striking her study. | | D．They neither support it nor object to it. |
小题3:Li Jing is different from those students of her age in that______.| A．she doesn’t like pop star Jay Chou | | B．she hates meeting with the NBA hero Yao Ming | | C．she wants to meet neither Jay Chou or Yao Ming | | D．she dreams of meeting the present powerful Russian leader |
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Since the 1950s, most of the stars of pop music have come from Britain and America. Howver, in the last ten years, when many different kinds of music have established themselves on the pop scene, more and more stars have come from other countries.
Pop music changes all the time and new stars appear and become famous. For a musician to stay popular and still produced good, original music over a long period of time, is a sign of true star.
Most stars start their careers in a simple way---- playing in unknown night clubs or dance-hall where people want to dance to the music, not listen to it. They may have continued doing this for many years untill they get a “break”---- a chance to perform in a well –known place or get a recording contract. To become a star is the aim of every singer or musician and the dream of many a pop-crazy teenager.
However a group or star makes it to the top, they can be sure that their lives will change once they are successful. Ordinary teenagers living at home with their parents may suddenly find themselves rich enough to buy their own houses. An established superstar may be able to buy several.
Despite the large amount of money that are earned, life at the top is not easy for many stars.. The pop scene is hard work and many stars need to spend a lot of time away from home. For a lot of them, this means they have no home life and their personal relationships suffer. Despite great public success, life at the top can be very lonely.
小题1:Since the 1950s,most of the stars of pop music have come from______.| A．America | B．America and Britain | | C．America and Europe | D．other countries |
小题2:According to the passage， a “break” may mean a chance to ______.| A．perform in a well-known concert | B．get a recording contract | | C．play in dance-halls | D．meet a lot of pop-crazy teenagers |
小题3:If a star becomes successful,.he ______ according to the passage. | A．will live at home with their parents | | B．will have an easy life because of the larger amount of money earned | | C．may have a happy home life and good person relationships | | D．may have a lonely life |
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Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don"t talk.Gestures are the "silent language" of every culture.We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.
In the United States,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the other"s arm or shoulder,some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug(拥抱).
Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle,so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident,they say,"Pardon me." or "Excuse me."Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you don"t do so,it means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested.But when you stare at someone,it is not polite.
For Americans,thumbs-up;means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-down means the opposite.To call a waiter,raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check,make a movement with your hands as if you are singing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger.Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.
Learning a culture"s body language is sometimes confusing(困惑的).If you don"t know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.
45.From the first paragraph we can learn that_________.
A.gestures don"t mean anything while talking
B.gestures can help us to express ourselves
C.we can learn a language well without body language
D.only American people can use gestures
46.In the United States,people often_________.
A.show their friendship by facing each other directly
B.show their friendship by touching each other
C.say "Pardon me." to each other when they are talking
D.get uncomfortable when you sit close to them
47.If you talk with an American friend,it"s polite to_________.
A.look up and down at your friend
B.look at the other person in the eyes
C.hide your opinion
D.look at your watch now and then
48.When your friend gives you the thumbs-up,he,in fact,_________.
A.shows his rudeness to you
B.shows his anger to you
C.expresses his satisfaction to you
D.expresses his worries about you |
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I began to work as a salesgirl in a department store. I got there that morning and was introduced to all the salesmen and saleswomen. Throughout the day,one of the salesmen talked with me.I thought we might become friends.That evening after work we went out for dinner. We sat together and talked,but our numbers were never exchanged.
Around 10 pm I began my 2-hour drive back. For the first part of the drive I was thinking to myself how stupid I had been for not giving him my number. Then all of a sudden, when I had gone around a corner I was completely over in another lane(车道).There was no time to even hit the brakes（刹车）. I hit at once. The police came and cut the top of my car off to get me out. They sent me to the hospital quickly.
My mother got there late that night, and saw me lying in the emergency room. The next morning, mom called the manager and told him what had happened, and that I would be in the hospital for a long time. A few hours later, I received a phone call--- it was the guy（小伙子） I hadn’t given my number. Well, he came to visit me that night and the next night. We spent a lot of time together.
It was months before I would be walking and driving again, but he’d sit by me. I don’t think I could have pulled through it without him. Now I can walk freely, and just this
week we are planning on getting married one year after the day we met. It’s just amazing
how a tragedy like a car accident could bring about such a wonderful relationship!
56.The car accident happened because______.
A.the girl drank a lot before driving
B.it was so dark that the girl couldn’t see very clearly
C.another car appeared on the girl’s lane suddenly
D.the girl didn’t drive with great care
57.We can infer that the girl __________.
A.couldn’t say anything at hospital
B.would lose her job in the store
C.was badly injured in the accident
D.was careless with making friends
58.The guy got the news that the girl was in hospital possibly from ________.
A.the manager B.the girl’s mother C.the doctor D.the girl herself
59.The girl thought that ________.
A.a traffic accident might bring good luck
B.it was the car accident that brought about their marriage
C.a true friend is one who helps you in need
D.there was true love and friendship in the world |
完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
In history,a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback．He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows．The work was dirty,tiring and not very well paid．
People in the western states had to __36__ cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern __37__．But someone had to __38__ the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad．This was the job of a cowboy．Sometimes the __39__ was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as __40__ as six months to move the cattle．The __41__ was long but the cattle were driven __42__ as not to lose __43__．Then they could be sold at a good price．
Most cowboys were young, __44__ men．A good horse _45__ their job of moving cattle much easier．A good cowboy __46__ cows and knew how to control them．At night,he __47__ to the cows to keep them calm．
In the late 1800s,America was changing from a nation of farm to one of __48__ and cities．The cowboy seemed __49__ compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs．
Today,the __50__ of cowboys has __51__ greatly．One change is the use of trucks．The job is not so hard __52__ it used to be．And cowboys are better __53__ now．They are _54__ to be married．Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers．Some work for big companies．
__55__ at night and on weekends,they become cowboys．These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat,keeping the beef price low．
| 小题2: | | A．markets | B．countries | C．cities | D．stories |
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| 小题3: | | A．deal with | B．find out | C．look after | D．pay off |
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| 小题4: | | A．road | B．railroad | C．state | D．farm |
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| 小题6: | | A．journey | B．trip | C．tour | D．travel |
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| 小题7: | | A．hurriedly | B．smoothly | C．slowly | D．carefully |
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| 小题8: | | A．mind | B．direction | C．head | D．weight |
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| 小题9: | | A．unmarried | B．proud | C．strong | D．educated |
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| 小题10: | | A．had | B．made | C．found | D．helped |
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| 小题11: | | A．recognized | B．understood | C．owned | D．kept |
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| 小题12: | | A．whispered | B．shouted | C．cried | D．sang |
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| 小题13: | | A．towns | B．factories | C．companies | D．villages |
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| 小题14: | | A．free | B．brave | C．easy | D．pleased |
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| 小题15: | | A．manner | B．job | C．life | D．mind |
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| 小题16: | | A．changed | B．developed | C．improved | D．realized |
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| 小题18: | | A．known | B．paid | C．treated | D．dressed |
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| 小题19: | | A．afraid | B．eager | C．worried | D．likely |
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| 小题20: | | A．Because | B．And | C．When | D．But |
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