How important is music?Many people usually think that listening to music is nice but not very ______. It is often only thought to be entertainment(娱乐), but not the first ______ for education. This opinion is wrong. ______, music education is necessary for all students.

Music tells us who we are. Music ______ the musicians' thoughts and ideas,and the social environment they came from. For example, just as Mozart's music represents(代表) a lifestyle, rock music______ represents a lifestyle. George Gershwin's music is another ______. He introduced jazz style into his music.

Music ______ a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores(探索) emotional(情绪的) meanings. People need every possible way to ______ about our world.

Music shows people's thoughts. We can “talk” to each other in this amazing way.

Through the language we ______ our feelings, discoveries, ideas and hopes. All of these can be shared with others. When we do not let our children receive a good music education, we take ______ away from the meanings that music expresses. So music education is much more necessary than people usually think.

1.A.interesting B.possible C.exciting D.important

2.A.choice B.step C.advice D.purpose

3.A.In total B.In fact C.In the end D.In that case

4.A.recalls B.reminds C.reflects D.reviews

5.A.ever B.still C.even D.also

6.A.decision B.example C.suggestion D.tradition

7.A.performs B.promises C.provides D.prepares

8.A.doubt B.learn C.talk D.worry

9.A.explain B.expect C.excite D.express

10.A.them B.him C.her D.it

根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。

One day last week, three young friends were walking in a forest when they saw a hand poking(露出)through the bushes(灌木丛). Alison Bailey, along with her two friends Simon and Liam Stone, decided to find out who was there. They walked into the bushes and found a woman. It seemed that she had been lying there for more than a day.

Yesterday, the children were praised for saving Mrs. Hauton 's life. Doctors said Mrs. Hauton would have died if she had stayed another night outside. It is believed that Mrs. Hauton probably had a sudden illness and fell while out for a walk last Wednesday.

Alison said, “The lady could hear us and reached her hand out. But she was shaking. She kept repeating that she wanted to get up, but I said that she should stay there because she could have broken her back. I kept talking to her until the ambulance(救护车)arrived. I talked for at least half an hour!”

Simon and Liam added, “We were very scared at first, but we ran to call an ambulance. We're glad we helped. Or she might have died.”

The three children have been to the hospital to see Mrs. Hauton. Alison said, “We went to see the lady on the weekend. She still wasn't sure why she was in hospital and didn't remember us. She looked a lot better, though.”

A doctor said, “The children were very quick?thinking. They did everything exactly as they should have done.”

1.Where did the three children find Mrs.Hauton?

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2.What's the probable reason why Mrs.Hauton fell?

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3.Did Alison help Mrs.Hauton get up?

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4.Where is Mrs.Hauton now?

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5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

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Portia gave the decision. “One pound of the merchant’s flesh is yours It is what the contract (合同) says. You may take his flesh!”

Shylock held his knife and told Antonio to get ready. “Wait!” exclaimed Portia. “You will not do anything that is not written in the contract. Is that right, Shylock?”

“Yes, that’s right,” said Shylock. He wondered what the wise young judge was going to say.

“Well,” said the young judge, “I have read the contract carefully, and it does not say anything about taking his blood. It says ‘a pound of flesh’. You can take your pound of flesh, but you may not take one drop of his blood. If you take any of his blood, the duke will take everything you own!”

Now it was Graziano’s turn to bless the judge and call him wise.

“You wanted justice,” Portia told Shylock, “and you will have more justice than you wanted.”

Shylock didn’t want to give everything he owned to the duke. He decided not to take his pound of flesh. He said he would take the money.

“Give me ninety thousand dollars,” he said, “and I will have mercy on Antonio and let him go.”

Bassanio was happy to give him the money. He was very pleased that his friend Antonio would not die.

“Wait!” Portia said again. “He does not want the money. It is not written in the contract.”

Bar shylock said he just wanted to have his money back and wouldn’t even demand interest. Bassanio was ready to give it to him, but again Portia stopped him.

“He said he wanted only the penalty that is in the contract.”

Shylock understood that he would not get his pound of flesh. He understood that he would not get his money. He decided to go home.

“Wait!” said Portia, for the third time. The law of Venice, says that if you plan to kill a citizen of Venice, you will lose everything that you own. Half of what you have will belong to the person you tried to kill, and the other half will belong to the duke.

Taken from The Merchant of Venice

1.Who was the young judge?

A.graziano B.Bassanio C.Portia D.the duke

2.What do you think of Shylock according to the passage?

A.brave and clever B.cold-hearted and selfish

C.generous and patient D.helpful and warm-hearted

3.Why did Shylock give up taking a pound of flesh at last?

A.Because Antonio’s ships sunk and Shylock had mercy on him.

B.Because Shylock thought that a pound of flesh was worth nothing.

C.Because Antonio gave Shylock ninety thousand dollars.

D.Because Shylock couldn’t take a pound of flesh without any blood.

4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Shylock was stopped taking money from Bassanio three times.

B.Shylock would have his money back without interest.

C.Shylock lost everything for planning to kill a citizen of Venice.

D.Shylock would give everything that he owned to the duke.

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