What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial (面部的)expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
【小题1】What made Langlang first enjoy western music?
A.When he played the piano at three.
B.When he saw Tom play the piano at two.
C.When he listened to the western music on the radio.
D.When his father taught him to read music.
【小题2】How old was Langlang when he became a student of a famous American music college?
A.twoB.threeC.fiveD.fifteen
【小题3】What is Langlang famous for?
A.He is famous for playing the guitar.
B.He is famous for singing
C.He is famous for writing music.
D.He is famous for making facial (面部的)expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
【小题4】Why did Langlang’s mother stay in Shenyang?
A.Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave.
B.Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents.
C.Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education.
D.Because she didn’t love her son.
【小题5】 From the passage, we can say it _______ Langlang and his parents a lot of time to get success.
A.spentB.paidC.tookD.cost

The day is like any other day in his life. Tom walks past the shop on the street corner. He stops to look at the front row of shoes, and he feels happy to see that the pair of shoes he wants very much is still there. Looking down at his old shoes, he feels sorry for himself. He really wants to have them for his birthday.

He sadly walks away and thinks how to tell his mother about it. He knows very well she has little money. He decides not to go home at once , as he looks sad and his mother will notice(注意) it. So he goes to the park and sits on the grass. There he sees a boy moving a wheelchair(轮椅)with his hands . Tom looks at him and is surprised to see that the boy has no feet. He looks at his own feet. “It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet”, he thinks. There is no reason or him to feel so sorry and sad. He goes away and smiles, thinking he is happier.

1.Tom passes the shop ______.

A.on foot

B.by bike

C.in a wheelchair

D.by bus

2.Tom stops in front of the shop because he wants to ______ .

A.buy the shoes

B.look at the shoes he liked

C.buy a present for his friend

D.get something for his birthday party

3.Why did Tom go to the park? Because ______.

A.many nice shoes are sold(卖) there

B.he wants to play there for a while

C.he wants to see his disabled(残疾的) friend

D.he doesn’t want to make his mother worried

4. We can learn from the story that Tom ______ .

A.doesn’t like old shoes

B.loves his mother very much

C.doesn’t want to stay at home

D.has no feet