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  His songs are a bit sad, but his boy-like smile can quickly warm you up.And a lot of people love A-do(阿杜)for both reasons.

  He has been singing for only two years, but he’s already a big star in Asian’s pop world.The Singaporean(新加坡的)singer has already made three albums.Together they have sold over five billion copies across Asia.

  Last Friday, China’s Music Radio named him“the Asian King of Pop”.A-do said he did not expect the award.“It is great for me.It makes me want to work even harder.”

  His new album“Hello” came out in December.He sing with the same rough voice, and he puts in some rock music.In the“Hello” music video, Vicky Zhao(赵薇)is with A-do outside on a cold day in Northern China.

  A-do used to be a house builder.Every day after work, he would sing by himself.His workmates heard him and said, “You can go in for a contest.”

  A-do hasn’t changed much.He still gets nervous in front of cameras.One of his fans said, “He is real and he never shows off.He is an everyday hero and shows anyone can do well if they work hard.”

(1)

How long has A-do been singing?

[  ]

A.

When he was a little boy.

B.

For only two years.

C.

About four years.

D.

Less than two years.

(2)

Why do many people love A-do?

[  ]

A.

Beacuse his songs are a bit sad.

B.

Because ha has a boy-like smile.

C.

Because he is good-looking.

D.

A&B.

(3)

What was A-do before he became a famous singer?

[  ]

A.

A student.

B.

A big star.

C.

A house builder.

D.

A dancer.

(4)

How many albums has A-do made so far?

[  ]

A.

Three.

B.

Over five millon.

C.

Only Two.

D.

Five.

(5)

After reading the passage, we know that ________.

[  ]

A.

Vicky Zhao taught A-do how to sing

B.

A-do liked “the Asian King of Pop”

C.

A-do comes from China

D.

anyone can do well if they work hard

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  Billy is a boy of fifteen.His parents died three years ago.One day when he was walking in the street, he   1   a wallet.He returned it to the owner, Mr.Baker.He gave his   2   to the boy.As the boy had no job, Mr.Baker made him work for him in his   3  .Billy worked so hard that Mr.And Mrs.Baker were   4   with him.

  Mr.Baker loved planting   5  .The week before last, he brought a few trees home, planted them in the   6   himself and watered them every day.Several days   7  , he had to leave for another city.Before he started, he said to Billy, “Take good care of these trees.Some boys near our house always want to steal(偷)them.”“Don’t   8   about them, sir,” answered Billy, “I’ll try my best to watch them.”Six days passed and Mr.Baker came back.He asked,“  9   anyone ever come to steal the trees?”“No, sir,” said Billy, “To stop someone from stealing the trees, I   10   them up six days ago.I have hidden(藏)them for almost a week.”

(1)

[  ]

A.

bought

B.

found

C.

carried

D.

wanted

(2)

[  ]

A.

wallet

B.

pity

C.

thanks

D.

excuses

(3)

[  ]

A.

office

B.

factory

C.

town

D.

home

(4)

[  ]

A.

pleased

B.

angry

C.

bored

D.

sad

(5)

[  ]

A.

grass

B.

flowers

C.

vegetables

D.

trees

(6)

[  ]

A.

garden

B.

office

C.

cit

D.

room

(7)

[  ]

A.

ago

B.

later

C.

befor

D.

after

(8)

[  ]

A.

thin

B.

talk

C.

learn

D.

worry

(9)

[  ]

A.

Did

B.

Does

C.

Ha

D.

Will

(10)

[  ]

A.

sent

B.

pulle

C.

put

D.

picked

You wouldn't steal a car. You would never rob (抢劫) a bank or pick someone's pocket. But you may be another kind of thief.
If you have ever bought a disc for 15 yuan or less, then you have helped to rob artists or musicians of their intellectual properly rights (知识产权).
Last Thursday was World Intellectual Property Day. Activities to tell people about intellectual property rights were held around the country.
Intellectual property includes inventions, literary (文学的) and artistic works, names, and pictures. They are of little value (价值) if they are not read, seen and used.
While the cost of copying discs is very small, authors, singers and actors have to spend a lot of money and time making a new product. That's why they have the right to make money from their work.
So buying pirated (盗版的) music of Jay Chou and Jolin Tsai is like stealing from them, paying them no respect for their hard work.
If Jay Chou cannot make money from his work, he may not make anything else. But those who make pirated goods are becoming rich without doing any hard work.
The authors should ask for a fair price for their work. Earlier this year there was much talk about how much KTV clubs should pay the music companies for using their songs.
The copyright fee (版权费) also should be fair to the users. That's good for the music's popularity and society as well.
【小题1】What is the author's attitude towards protecting (保护) intellectual property rights7
A.He is for it.B.He is against it.
C.He doesn't care about it.D.The article doesn't tell us.
【小题2】Which of the following do intellectual property rights not cover?
A.Inventions.B.Literary and artistic works.
C.Names end pictures.D.Pirated music.
【小题3】According to the article, which of the following is true?
A. Authors should ask for a high price for their work,
B, The copyright fee should ha fair to users.
C. Authors, singers and actors have no right to make money from their work,
D. Buying pirated music by Jay Chou is very good.
【小题4】What is the best title for the article?
A.Rob a BankB.Copyright Fees
C.Say No to pirated MusicD.World Intellectual Property Day

You wouldn’t steal a car. You would never rob (抢劫) a bank or pick someone’s pocket. But you may be another kind of thief.
If you have ever bought a disc for 15 yuan or less, then you have helped to rob artists or musicians of their intellectual properly rights (知识产权).
Last Thursday was World Intellectual Property Day. Activities to tell people about intellectual property rights were held around the country.
Intellectual property includes inventions, literary (文学的) and artistic works, names, and pictures. They are of little value (价值) if they are not read, seen and used.
While the cost of copying discs is very small, authors, singers and actors have to spend a lot of money and time making a new product. That’s why they have the right to make money from their work.
So buying pirated (盗版的) music of Jay Chou and Jolin Tsai is like stealing from them, paying them no respect for their hard work.
If Jay Chou cannot make money from his work, he may not make anything else. But those who make pirated goods are becoming rich without doing any hard work.
The authors should ask for a fair price for their work. Earlier this year there was much talk about how much KTV clubs should pay the music companies for using their songs.
The copyright fee (版权费) also should be fair to the users. That’s good for the music’s popularity and society as well.
【小题1】What is the author’s attitude towards protecting (保护) intellectual property rights7

A.He is for it.B.He is against it.
C.He doesn’t care about it.D.The article doesn’t tell us.
【小题2】Which of the following do intellectual property rights not cover?
A.Inventions.B.Literary and artistic works.
C.Names end pictures.D.Pirated music.
【小题3】According to the article, which of the following is true?
A. Authors should ask for a high price for their work,
B, The copyright fee should ha fair to users.
C. Authors, singers and actors have no right to make money from their work,
D. Buying pirated music by Jay Chou is very good.
【小题4】What is the best title for the article?
A.Rob a BankB.Copyright Fees
C.Say No to pirated MusicD.World Intellectual Property Day

John Smith is my 1 friend. He is a famous professor(教授).He is clever and 2 .He invited a robot, which could do a lot of things for him, so he won this year’s Best Scientist in California.

Last Sunday, he 3 Washington to get the prize. Before he  4 ,a lot of reporters had already been at the airport. They waited and waited, after a long time, but my friend John didn’t appear until the plane left. The reporters were very 5  .They shouted, ”Professor John has 6

The plane. Ha, Ha! What would he say?”

In the plane, there was a man came 7 the toilet 8  a wig (假发) on his head. He was short and  9 fat. He was wearing a pair of glasses and a suit with jeans. Ha, he was just Professor Smith. He disguised(乔装打扮) 10  because he didn’t want to be seen by the reporters.

( ) 1.A. closed        B. closing     C. close         D. near

( ) 2.A. work hard     B. hard-work  C. working-hard  D. hard-work

( ) 3.A. flew to       B. flies to     C. flied to       D. by plane to

( ) 4.A. arrived at     B. reached     C. got          D. arrived

( ) 5.A. exciting       B. excited     C. worried        D. worrying

( ) 6.A.left           B. caught      C. missed        D. lost

( ) 7.A. out of        B. into         C. in          D. outside

( ) 8.A. in           B. has        C. wears        D. with

( ) 9.A.a few        B. little        C. a little       D. a lot of

( ) 10.A. him        B. himself     C. his          D. he

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