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    The blue eyes that looked at him from outside the door were like the light through a magnifying glass (放大镜) when it is at its brightest and smallest, when paper and leaves begin to smoke.

    “Hey ,” said the man in the door. “Remember me?”

    “Yes,” the boy said, whispering. “Rick.”

    He felt so surprised to see Rick. All of Rick seemed to be shown in the eyes, with a strong feeling that ought to have hurt him

    “You knew me,” Rick said. “You hadn’t forgotten.”

    “You’re ——just the same,” the boy said, and felt much thankful.

    He seemed even to be wearing the same clothes, the same blue shirt and grey trousers. He was thin, but he was built to be lean; and he was still, or again, sunburnt (晒黑了). After everything, the slow white smile still showed the slight feeling of happiness.

    “Let’s look at you,” Rick said, dropping into a chair. Then slowly he felt more at home, and he became once more just Rick, as if nothing had happened. There were lines about his eyes, and deeper lines on his cheeks (面颊), but he looked like——just Rick, lined by sunlight and smiling.

    “When I look at you,” he said, “You make me think about me, for we look like each other.”

    “Yes,” said the boy, eagerly, “they all think we both look like my grandfather.”

56. On his return , Rick ______.  

   A. had not changed much                    B. looked very old

   C. was much thinner than before              D. was wearing different clothes

57. Rick and the boy are probably ______.

   A. brothers     B. related            C. friends          D. neighbours

58. You could describe Rick as ______.

   A. old and friendly   B. old and nervous   C. thin and nervous  D. thin and friendly

59. From the passage we can tell that the boy ______.

   A. was worried that Rick had forgotten him  B. was proud of what Rick had done

   C. was pleased to see Rick                D. wondered where Rick had been

60. Rick and the boy ______.

   A. had similar personalities               B. cared about each other

   C. had lived in the same house             D. felt their friendship had changed

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Once in a blue moon,(极为罕见) there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue - the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial(天空的) neighbor. A full moon occurred on December 2. It will appear again on Thursday in time for the New Year's countdown.

The New Year's Eve blue moon will be visible in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Africa. For partygoers in Australia and Asia, the full moon does not show up until New Year's Day, making January a blue moon month for them.

A full moon occurs every 29.5 days, and most years have 12. On average, an extra full moon in a month - a blue moon - occurs every 2.5 years. The last time there was a lunar double take was in May 2007. New Year's Eve blue moons are rarer, occurring every 19 years. The last time was in 1990; the next one won't come again until 2028.

“Blue moons have no astronomical significance,” said Greg Laughlin, an astronomer at the University of California. “`Blue moon' is just a name in the same sense as a `hunter's moon'(a full moon in octorber) or a `harvest moon,'” Laughlin said in an e-mail.

The popular definition of blue moon came about after a writer for Sky & Telescope magazine in 1946 misinterpreted the Maine Farmer's Almanac and labeled a blue moon as the second full moon in a month. In fact, the almanac(年历) defined a blue moon as the third full moon in a season with four full moons.

1.What’s the color of blue moon?

A.blue             B.golden            C.green            D.red

2.If you are in China, in which month can you see the blue moon?

A.December, 2009                        B.November, 2009

C.January, 2010                          D.February, 2010

3.Compared with the hunters moon, the blue moon ________ .

A.is more beautiful    B.is rarer           C.is larger           D.is brighter

4.Which full moon should be called blue moon according to the original definition?

A.The second full moon in a month with two full moons.

B.The third full moon in a month with three full moons.

C.The second full moon in a season with four full moons.

D.The third full moon in a season with four full moons.

5.What would be the best title for the passage ?

A.Rare New Year’s Eve Blue Moon to Ring in 2010

B.Blue Moon to Take Us Good Fortune

C.The Best Time to Observe Blue Moon

D.The Reason for Blue Moon’s Appearing

 

In the age of reality television, success isn’t the only way to the public eye. Failure can also create fame, just like William Hung, 21, a native of Hong Kong.

Hung recently has made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Records and Fuse Music Network. They will publish a full-length record, titled “The True Idol” on April 6.

The idol is a civil engineering student at the University of California at Berkeley. He did a version of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” on the television show “American Idol 3”, on January 27. The Fox TV singing contest searches for pop stars among ordinary people. In the case of Hung, however, his act was so bad that the judges cut him off in mid-act.

Hung’s response? “I already gave my best, so I have no regrets at all.” That’s good, because any common person would have found plenty to regret: The off-key singing. The blue Hawaiian shirt worn with pants pulled up too high. The terrible dancing. The hips jerking (摇摆) to a beat that did not belong to the song, maybe not even to this planet. It was, by all accounts, bad.

But, it was this very bad act that sold well.

Marc Juries, president of Fuse, explained it this way: “Every one of us is happily guilty of singing our favorite song at the top of our lungs with complete freedom, completely off-key and completely unworried. That’s what William did and immediately won the hearts of America.”

Whatever it is, for the moment it’s big. Three websites devoted to Hung have gone up on the Internet in the past few weeks. Versions of his performance have been remixed with hip hop and techno-music and have made it to the top 10 request list at a Chicago radio station.

So, what does Hung think of this?

“There were all these people saying things about me. A lot were saying I was very courageous and that I was great on the show, but some didn’t have much respect for me and some were kind of mean.”

Now he says he’s not so sure whether to distance himself from the glamour (魅力) or to accept it. Returning to normal hasn’t been easy.

1.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Sometimes an idol behaves quite foolishly.

B.Hung’s performance attracted the public eye.

C.How an unsuccessful person became famous.

D.Success sometimes does not require hard work.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to?

A.William Hung.      B.Hung’s bad act.    C.Hung’s website.   D.The public’s opinion.

3.Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened to Hung?

a. The entertainment firms made an agreement with Hung.

b. The judges cut Hung off in mid-act in the singing contest.

c. Hung became popular among Americans.

d. Hung gave a terrible performance though he tried his best.

e. Three websites put Hung’s funny performance on the Internet.

A.d, b, e, c, a         B.a, c, d, b, e         C.a, d, b, c, e         D.d, b, a, e, c

 

E

“On this joyful and solemn occasion, all the peoples across the nation feel extremely proud for the progress and development of the motherland and have full confidence in the bright prospects for the great rejuvenation(生机与活力) of the Chinese nation,” Hu said in short speech standing atop Tiananmen gate with the rest of the collective leadership looking on.

Behind the celebrations is the tremendous change of fortunes China has experienced. China has gone from poor and internationally weak when the communists took over, to the world’s third-largest economy and new power whose input the. U. S. superpower seeks to solve the global economic crisis and Iran’s nuclear challenge.

Even the uninvited seemed excited, gathering on side streets to get a glimpse of the passing parade or watching from home.

“China’s power makes us proud. Over the span of 60 years China has developed so rapidly,” said retiree(退休人员) Wang Shumin, standing in a back alley watching the parade on TV through a shop window. “China is now powerful and has a position on the world stage.”

Standing nearby, Liu Shuping praised the blue skies: “Even the weather has paid attention today.”

57.What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A.Global economic crisis

B.China in great poverty when founded

C.China has experienced tremendous change of fortune

D.USA superpower in the world

58.Where did Wang Shumin watch the parade on TV?

A.At home          B.On Tiananmen Square

C.In a store         D.In a back alley

59.From what Wang Shumin and Liu Shuping said, we can conclude that ______.

A.The whole nation is in great pride

B.China involves in world affairs

C.China has become superpower after USA

D.The weather in Beijing is pleasant

60.The occasion mentioned in the passage above may most probably occurred ______.

A.on China’s 60th anniversary

B.50 years after the communists took power in China

C.on Oct.1.1949.

D.on August.1.1999

 

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。     

A

Power Chord Academy is the benchmark (基准尺度) for teenage musician training. At Power Chord Academy, students play in a band, record a CD, make an MTV video, play concerts, and more! Power Chord Academy offers courses in San Diego, St. Louis and New York with teenage musicians attending from around the world.

B

The Idyllwild Summer Program: Every summer, more than 1,300 children, teens, and adults attend Idyllwild’s workshops(讲习班) under the pines, showing interest in creative writing, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, which are taught by some of the America’s finest artists. The resulting experience is unforgettable, exciting, and funny.

C

Guitar Workshop Plus(特长班): We own a strong commitment (承担的义务) to music education. Join us this summer and treat yourself to a fun and educational music-filled week! Courses are offered for all levels, ages, and styles including blues, jazz, rock, classical music, and song writing. Bass, drum, and keyboard classes are offered as well.

D

UW-Green Bay is a best choice for summer youth camps! Parents love the attractive setting — one that is not too close to a downtown, city environment. Students love the modern facilities, easy access to all campus buildings and all on-site conveniences(现场的便利设施).

E

Keyboard Discoveries Summer Camp is a residential(提供食宿的) music camp designed for the young piano student who has completed grades(级别) five, six, seven, or eight. Students who have completed grade four may enroll(登记) as day campers. The camp welcomes different levels of study. However, all students should have completed at least two years’ piano study.

F

Camp Curtain Call lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it offers children (7-18) an exciting combination of traditional summer camp and sports activities with specialized performing and visual arts programming in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Campers can plan their experience themselves by choosing their own activities. 

 

请阅读以下有关学生的信息,然后匹配他们所要选择的营地:

1. David is a boy of sixteen who likes music very much. In his spare time he often practices playing jazz. And he also shows great interest in playing the drum.

2. Michael is a tall and strong boy who studies in a middle school. It is natural that he likes sports. What’s more, Michael is planning to learn how to perform beautifully.

3. Sarah is a lovely girl who is only nine years old. Not only does she like music, but she likes dance. She often sings while dancing with her best friends.

4 Daniel is good at playing the piano. As we all know he has passed grade six successfully. He is going camping only in the daytime to improve his skills of piano further.

5. James lives in England. He is a university student whose major is computer. But he is especially interested in music. This summer he is going to learn how to make videos.

申请学生               活动营地

1.David                 A. Power Chord Academy

2.Michael               B. The Idyllwild Summer Program

3.Sarah                 C. Guitar Workshop Plus

4.Daniel                    D. UW-Green Bay

5.James                 E. Keyboard Discoveries Summer Camp

                                F. Camp Curtain Call

 

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