阅读理解. The song, Let's Go Get Stoned, is an example of Ray Charles' own kind of music and is his own sound. He mixed black church music, blues and rock-and-roll and produced a very different sound. Ra 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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     The song, Let's Go Get Stoned, is an example of Ray Charles' own kind of music and is his own sound.
He mixed black church music, blues and rock-and-roll and produced a very different sound.
     Ray Charles could play blues, rock and jazz, and liked other kinds of music, too. He recorded an album
(专辑) of country-and-western music, which was an immediate success. The album was called Modern
Sounds in Country and Western Music. Many of the songs became famous. One of the most popular was
I Can't Stop Loving You.
     Charles made himself a popular artist and an expert of soul music with the release (发行) of his most
popular composition (乐曲作品) What I Say.
     During the 1960s Charles appeared in the 1962 film Swinging Along, and the 1966 British film Ballad in
Blue. In 1980 he appeared in The Blues Brothers movie and became even more successful. Charles also played
an important part in the recording for Africa's song of We Are the World in 1985.
     Ray Charles often said that sound and music were his life's blood. He said many times that he would not
trade his musical ability for the ability to see again. He did not give his time and money to help the blind, but
helped create and support the Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, which helps people deal with the
loss of their hearing. He once said, "Being blind is my handicap (生理缺陷), but my ears are my opportunity.
Losing my hearing would have ended my life."

1. According to the passage, what can we learn about Ray Charles?

A. He lost both his sight and his hearing.
B. He lost his voice and could not sing.
C. He lost his sight.
D. He was disabled in both body and mind.

2. Charles appeared in films and _____.

A. played an important role at the very beginning
B. lost his interest in music in the 1960s
C. achieved great success in The Blues Brothers
D. failed to become successful in the end

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Ray Charles didn't want to see again.
B. Let's Go Get Stoned is Ray Charles' best song.
C. Ray Charles couldn't live without music and sound.
D. Charles supported the foundation for the blind.

4. What does the last paragraph tell us?

A. Ray Charles thought it was a big pity that he could not see.
B. Ray Charles paid attention to nothing except sound and music.
C. Ray Charles didn't help the blind because he hated being blind.
D. He considered his hearing as the most important thing in his life.

1-4 C C C D

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Yang, a typical Chinese farmer, lives in Baoji, Shanxi Province. He is good at swimming, which is
also his favorite.When he was young, he joined the army. ① The life in the army had a great influence
on him. It also helped to form one of his characters(性格) --being ready to help others.
     Just seven to eight meters away from his home flows a channel(水渠). The water is very deep
and flows fast. There is a bridge over the channel. Walking across the bridge is not an easy thing.
From time to time, people fall into the water. If this happens, the person must be rescued in time.
② Otherwise, he or she will be washed away by the water.
     ③ Yang Cangxu is always the first one to rush to the channel to save the drowning person.
We must learn from him.

1. 将①处翻译成汉语。

_________________________________________________

2. 根据②处内容，完成下面的句子。(每空一词)

Otherwise, the water will _____ him or her _____.

3. 根据③处内容，其将改为定语从句。(每空一词)

Yang Cangxu is always the first one _____ _____ to th e channel to save the drowning person.

阅读理解。根据短文内容用适当的单词完成下面句子。

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根据短文内容用适当的单词完成下面句子:
1. In Chicago, it is __________ now.
2. Mike has a brother called __________. He is in school now.
3. Mike's parents will go to his city by __________.
4. His parents will come back on __________ 31st.
5. Mike and his parents will __________ a nice dinner on Christmas Day.

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     As the sun rose, a dewdrop (露珠) woke up. There it sat on a leaf, catching the sunlight. Proud of its
simple beauty, it was very happy. Around it were other dewdrops, some on the same leaf and some on
other leaves. The dewdrop was sure that it was the best, the most special dewdrop of them all.
     Ah, it was good to be a dewdrop.
     The wind blew and the plant began to shake, tipping (使倾斜) the leaf . The dewdrop became
frightened as it started to move towards the edge (边缘)of the leaf. Why was this happening? Things were comfortable. Things were safe. Why did they have to change? Why? Why?
     The dewdrop reached the edge of th e leaf. It was sure that this was the end. The day had only just
begun and the end had come so quickly. It seemed so unfair. It seemed so meaningless. It tried hard to do whatever it could to stay on the leaf, but it was no use.
     Finally, it fell. Below there was a mirror. A reflection of the dewdrop seemed to be coming up to meet
it.  Closer and closer they came together until finally.., the small dewdrop became a part of the great pond (池塘). Now the dewdrop was no more, but it was not destroyed.
     It had become one with the whole.

1. According to Paragraph 1, we know that the dewdrop _____.

A. didn't get on well with other dewdrops
B. thought its beauty was too simple
C. couldn't get any sunlight
D. thought itself as the best dewdrop

2. The dewdrop became _____ as it started to move towards the edge of the leaf.

A. scared
B. happy
C. proud
D. comfortable

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. There was only one dewdrop on the leaf.
B. The dewdrop did nothing before falling.
C. The mirror in the story refers to the pond.
D. The dewdrop was actually destroyed.

4. What does the underlined word "reflection" mean?

A. 反映
B. 考虑
C. 沉思
D. 倒影

5. The story mainly tells us that _____.

A. we should work together against difficulties
B. people should not be too proud of themselves
C. one should work hard for his/her goals
D. it's good to become one with the whole

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Mascota(吉祥物)for the Olympic Games

(the first Olympic mascot)
20 th	23rd	26 th	27 th	29 th
1972	1984	1996	2000	2008
Munich(慕尼黑)	Los Angeles	Atlanta	Sydney	Beijing
Germany	America	America	Australia	China
Europe	North America	North America	Occania	Asia

1. From the information above, we know the Olympic Games is held every _____ years.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5

2. The mascots for Beijing Olympic Games are 2 more than those for _____ Olympic Games.

A. Sydney
B. Los Angeles
C. Atlanta

3. The mascot for the_____Olympic Games was the first Olympic mascot in Olympic history.

A. 1996 Munich
B. 1984 Beijing
C. 1972 Munich

4.The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same _____.

A. town
B. city
C. country

5. Which of the following information is NOT true?

A. The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.
B. The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe.
C. Beijing is getting ready for the 29th Olympic Games.

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