Do you love listening to music? Do you listen to music while you are studying?

If you’re like most people, you may love listening to music. There’s nothing like the ______ feeling you get when your favorite song starts to play.______ and when do you like to listen to music? Alone in your room? Or ______ a friend? Or while you’re studying? Yes, some people like to listen to music while they are studying. ______ should they? Can music help them think or be good for their memory? Or is it bad? In fact, the answer may depend on what ______of music you are listening to and what you’re studying. For example, some scientists believe that music can help with reading and speaking. It is good for listeners’ ______ to tell between sounds. So they can better understand ______. So if you’re studying for a language exam, ______ to music may help.

But what kind of music should you listen to? Classical music may be a good choice. It can help you calm down and concentrate(集中注意力) on your study. On the other hand, listening to ______ music may have the bad effect(果). It may make you concentrate more on the music than on what you are studying.

So if you love music, while you are studying, choose the kind of music that is ______ for your study. The right kind of music may help you think.

1.A.sad B.tired C.happy D.fine

2.A.Why B.Where C.How D.What

3.A.with B.by C.without D.for

4.A.So B.And C.Or D.But

5.A.name B.piece C.kind D.sound

6.A.message B.age C.ability D.study

7.A.sentence B.language C.grammar D.painting

8.A.enjoying B.hearing C.watching D.listening

9.A.light B.loud C.quiet D.popular

10.A.helpful B.important C.exciting D.hard

We usually see ancient plants or insects in amber(琥珀). But recently, a group of researchers found something unusual in amber — a feathered tail!

The tail includes bones, soft tissue and even feathers. It is 37 mm long, which is about the length of a matchstick. It looks like a plant at first sight. But researchers later identified(确定) it as part of the tail of a dinosaur that couldn’t fly almost 100 million years ago.

Xing Lida of Beijing’s China University of Geosciences discovered the amber in a market in Myanmar in 2015. “It is an amazing fossil(化石) and the finest details of feathers can be seen in 3-D.” he said.

The researchers note in their paper that this finding is particularly special because, although dinosaur feathers have been found in amber before, we don’t know which dinosaurs they came from. But this time researchers know more.

The tail is likely to belong to a tiny dinosaur called coelurosaur. Famous coelurosaurs include the T-rex(霸王龙) and Velociraptor(迅猛龙) — the latter of which would finally evolve into birds.

So with the “once in a lifetime” finding, can we hope for the possibility of a real Jurassic Park (侏罗纪公园)? In the movie series, scientists bring dinosaurs back to life by getting their DNA from blood found in amber.

But Canadian scientist Ryan Mckellar said that although soft tissue and blood of the tail were found in the amber, no genetic material was kept. “The Jurassic Park answer is still a ‘no’ — this is in the science fiction.” he said.

1.What do you know about the amber?

a. It is about 100 million years old. b. It was discovered in Myanmar.

c. It was discovered this year. d. It is a valuable fossil.

A.ab B.bc C.ac D.bd

2.What does the underlined phrase “evolve into” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.come into B.break into C.grow into D.get into

3.The movie Jurassic Park is mentioned to ________ .

A.talk about the use of DNA in this area B.call on people to watch it

C.compare different dinosaurs D.talk about science fiction

Dear Kitty,

News! We have a new flat! The rooms are small, but they are comfortable. There are more rooms here than in our old flat. This is good because now I have my own room. In the old flat, I shared with my sister.

My bedroom is my favourite room in our flat. I can be alone in it. I can read or draw. I can listen to my radio or play CDs. I can play games on my computer and send e-mails to my friends.

My second favourite room is the kitchen. I love helping my mother cook our meals. She is a very good cook. She is teaching me how to make many different kinds of dishes. She lived in Morocco when she was a girl, and she can cook Moroccan food. It’s very delicious.

That’s all for now. Write soon and tell me about your home. Please get on the Internet so that we can send e-mails to each other.

All good wishes

Anna

1.What is the main idea of this article.?

A.Anna told Kitty something about her family’s new flat.

B.Kitty lives with her family in America.

C.Anna likes her bedroom.

D.Anna’s mother is teaching her to cook Moroccan food.

2.What is the difference between the old flat and the new one?

A.The rooms in the new flat are bigger.

B.The rooms in the old flat were smaller.

C.There are more rooms in the new flat.

D.There were more rooms in the old flat.

3.Why is Anna very pleased with the new flat?

A.Because she has to share a room.

B.Because she has a big room.

C.Because she has a small room.

D.Because she has her own room.

4.Which room is Anna’s favourite?

A.The living room. B.The kitchen.

C.The bedroom. D.The bathroom.

5.What does Anna do in the kitchen?

A.She helps her mother cook their meals.

B.She plays computer games.

C.She teaches her mother how to cook.

D.She reads about Moroccan food.

Nowadays more and more children seem to get lost in a "sea of digital(数字) technology". As they use digital technology too much, they are losing their ability to do simple things. They can't make toys themselves with hands or help Mum cook dinner. And worst of all, they seem to be losing interest in communicating with others.

"I have talked with a number of teachers. They care about the increasing numbers of young pupils who can play with computers or smart phones, but have few or no skills to make things." said a teacher, Colin Kinney. "Many pupils can't communicate with other pupils but their parents talk proudly of their ability to use a computer or a smart phone."

Instead of playing with other children, more and more children are choosing to stay indoors and quietly play on a tablet (平板电脑)on weekends and fter scriool. How can a child grow up to be a very good artist if he doesn't learn how to use a paintbrush and develop his painting skill? How can a child learn to make friends as he gets older if he doesn't learn to communicate with others at a young age?

Digital technology can be used for good or bad. We can use a stone to either break a window or build a house. We shouldn′t blame the children. We should help them make right choices. It is certainly necessary for children to know how to use digital technology in today's world, but what is more important, we should encourage them to develop social abilities which will do them good when they grow up.

1.What's the worst problem that is mentioned in the first paragraph?

A. Children can't make things themselves.

B. Children make too many friends online.

C. Children don't want to communicate with others.

D. Children don't like helping Mum cook meals at home.

2.According to Colin Kinney, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Teachers don't notice that young pupils have few skills to make things.

B. Many parents are very happy that their kids can use digital technology.

C. Many teachers don't care if young pupils can play computers or tablets.

D. Some parents are worried that their kids use digital technology too much.

3.What do many young children choose to do on weekends and after school?

A. To play on a tablet indoors.

B. To paint with their paintbrushes.

C. To play with other children.

D. To make friends with other children.

4.What does the underlined word "blame" mean in Chinese?

A. 表扬 B. 原谅 C. 评价 D. 责怪

5.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A. It's very important for children to have social skills.

B. It's very helpful for children to do some housework.

C. It's necessary for parents to learn to use digital technology.

D. It's difficult for teachers to make right choices for their pupils.

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