Every day life is made and lost．Every day, life goes on．Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it：love, generosity, and perseverance．These values aren't just important to us ; they make the world what it is．
Scientists say that gravitational(重力的)force makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes it go round．Love can be found anywhere：in families, friends, even complete strangers．Even if you can't see it, you know it's there．
Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity?Whether after a national disaster, or a school fund-raiser, one thing is certain －it is better to give than to receive．Generosity is found everywhere and whether it's a large or small act, it makes a difference．Most of all, being generous is not something you need any qualifications for, but no matter what you do, it can make a difference．Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance．
Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing an essay, these are all finished with perseverance．Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want．It is what helps scientists to discover cures for diseases, and athletes to become champions．You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that's one less to make the next time．
There is an infinite(无穷的)number of things we value, but without love, generosity and perseverance, we just don't think that our life or the world would be the way it is．
(1)
The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”．
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A．
the world
B．
gravitational force．
C．
value
D．
experience
(2)
To be generous, the author thinks ________．
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A．
you needn't make efforts
B．
you should be qualified
C．
you should give all you have
D．
you will find it good to give
(3)
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．
Perseverance is the only thing that can help us to achieve success
B．
People don't understand the life they are experiencing at all
C．
We can find love in complete strangers sometimes
D．
What the world is like depends on gravity and love．
(4)
What would be the best title for the passage?
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A．
Success and Failure
B．
Three Values
C．
Endless Love
D．
Life Full of Hope
(5)
We find the passage conveys a(n)________ attitude to us when we read between the lines．
The China National Opera(CNO)will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday．
Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”．
Time/date：7∶30 pm, September 7, 8
Location：Tianqiao Theatre
Tel：6551-4787, 8315-6170
Tickets：60－500 yuan(US ＄7.2－60.2)
Folk music
A concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works．
The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”．
Time/date：7∶30pm, September 13
Location：Concert hall at the National Library of China
Tel：6848 –5462, 6841-9220
Tickets：30-200 yuan(US＄3.6-24.1)
Moon music
A concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year．
The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River．”
A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate with the folk music orchestra．
Time/date：7∶30 pm, September 21st
Location：Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
Tel：6606-8888, 6606-9999
(1)
If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial _________．
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A．
6551-4787
B．
6848-5462
C．
8315-6170
D．
6606-9999
(2)
Which statement is right according to the passage?
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A．
Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists．
B．
“Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon．
C．
“Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music．
D．
Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra．
(3)
“Madame Butterfly” is ________．
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A．
a Chinese opera
B．
a Western opera
C．
a piece of music
D．
a song
(4)
In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?
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