Music always interests us. But do you like music that is mainly used in stores? People call it “background music”. Recorded background music first found its way in factories, shops and restaurants in the US, but it soon spread to other parts of the world. Now many stores like to play this kind of music.

Why do they use it? Well, because they want to make customers stay longer. Then customers may buy some goods if they stay longer. In fact, some background music is soft and gentle. However, some background music is too loud. Many shoppers say that they don’t like any background music. When the music is being played, they may get angry at it and they will walk out of the shop as soon as they hear it.

According to a survey, three quarters of shoppers notice the background music when they go into a store. If they like the background music, they will stay longer as a result. They say they will come to the store again. However, fifty percent of shoppers will leave the shop because they don’t like the background music. They even say that they will be less likely to return to the store.

It seems that stores should choose a suitable “sound” for their customers. According to the survey, the suitable background music is a very effective (有效的) way to attract (吸引) more customer’s attention.

So it is wise of stores and restaurants to be more careful with their background music. Some restaurant owners even say that background music is more important than the problem of taste.

1.Background music was first played in the following places in the US EXCEPT _______.

A.factories B.stores C.schools D.restaurants

2.How many shoppers will be less likely to return to the store according to the survey?

A.Three quarters of shoppers. B.One quarter of shoppers.

C.Fifty percent of shoppers. D.Forty percent of shopper.

3.Why do many stores and restaurants like to use background music?

A.Because they want to make their customers leave.

B.Because almost all customers enjoy listening to music.

C.Because they expect the music to help with their business.

D.Because the music makes their places look more beautiful.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.People only use background music in America now.

B.All background music is soft and gentle.

C.All the people like the background music when they go into the store.

D.The suitable background music is a very effective way to attract shoppers.

5.What do we learn from the passage?

A.Background music is important. B.People in the US dislike background music.

C.How to buy goods in correct ways. D.Playing suitable background music is wise.

Fay School

Founded in 1866 and located twenty-five miles from Boston. Fay is a boarding school(寄宿学校) for students in grades 8-12. The boarding program serves one hundred and twenty students from all over the United States and twenty foreign students, forming a truly multicultural school community.

Phone: 508-485-0100 www.fayschool.org

Groton School

A boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts. There are about 370 boys and girls, forming the eighth through twelfth grades. A member of the Independent School League and one of the world’s top high schools for preparing students to enter famous American universities. There are many famous graduates(毕业生) like president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Phone: 978-448-3363 www.groton.org

Belmont Hill School

An independent boys’ school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school includes 440 students in grades 7-12. Members of the Class of 2015 were accepted at 42 colleges and universities. Belmont Hill is also a founding member of the International Boys Schools Coalition.

Phone: 617-484-4410 www.belmonthill.org

The Noble and Greenough School

A boarding school for students in grades seven through twelve. Located near Boston, Massachusetts. Now there are 603 students. After graduation, all members of the senior class go on to allowed four-year colleges and universities. In 2015, it was given the honor of the 18th best prep school(预科学校) in America by Forbes.

Phone: 781-326-3700 www.nobles.edu.

1._________has the most students among the above four schools now.

A.Fay School B.The Noble and Greenough School

C.Groton School D.Belmont Hill School

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the massages?

A.Fay School was set up in 1966.

B.Groton School is the 18th best prep school in America.

C.There are only boy students in Belmont Hill School.

D.The Noble and Greenough School is a member of the Independent School League.

3.What is the passage mainly talking about?

A.It’s about education. B.It’s about travel.

C.It’s about culture. D.It’s about sports.

4.Where can we probably find these massages

A.In a science book B.In an advertisement(广告)

C.In a movie post D.In a travel guide book

To encourage reading, a Chinese company placed over 10,000 books around the underground, in taxis and on planes in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The activity got the support of many Chinese stars. The “book-dropping movement,” however, won little praise. Instead, the movement caused much criticism(批评).

Some books were left untouched. Around the underground, passengers thought the books were left there to save the seats. Some books were taken away by cleaners. People also complained that they couldn’t get to the books—the trains and buses were too crowded.

The movement led to a hot debate.

Most people thought it could do little to encourage reading. “I think the best result is that people take photos when they pick up the books and write a post in WeChat. After that, they will just bring the books back home and place them on their bookshelves,” wrote one Weibo user.

Some pointed out that, the Chinese stars who supported the movement didn’t seem to be reading much. Isn’t it embarrassing(尴尬) that the movement is supported by stars who don’t read a lot?

Murong Xuecun is a famous Chinese writer. He thought the book-sharing movement was not at all a bad thing. “In the past years, the Chinese economy(经济) has been developing rapidly. Everybody is busy with work. They don’t have time for reading,” said Murong. “However, just because Chinese people don’t read often, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing to encourage reading,” Murong added.

1.What’s purpose of The “book-dropping movement”?

A.To test how much people like reading. B.To encourage people to read.

C.To encourage people to take public transport.

2.What result of “book-dropping movement” isn’t mentioned in the passage?

A.Some books were thought to save the seats.

B.Some books were taken away by cleaners.

C.Some people thought it affected the traffic.

3.The underlined word “debate” means in the passage.

A.风气 B.争论 C.兴趣

4.The fourth paragraph mainly tells us .

A.“book-dropping battle” works little B.Most people like taking selfies

C.people prefer reading in WeChat.

5.What is Murong Xuecun’s idea about “book-dropping battle”?

A.Book-sharing campaign may improve the economy

B.Chinese people are too busy to read books.

C.We shouldn’t give up encouraging reading,

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