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　　Public schools in Washington, D．C．provide students with musical instruments for free．When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs．Both men approach their work with a passion．For them, it's important that students have a joyful experience with music．

　　The two have worked together for almost 20 years．This year alone, they've fixed about 450 instruments．Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally．

　　“I have been a musician all my life．” says West．“I played in an orchestra here in the city．I majored in music in college．I played in an army band．”

　　Jernigan's musical interests are varied．“I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar．The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here．”

　　In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own．

　　West believes if children start early and stay involved with music, it enriches other areas of their lives．“I see that in other kids．I see it in myself．I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says．“They learn teamwork．They learn patience and respect．”

　　But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age．

　　“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience．And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time．”

　　Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job．Both men agree their best rewards are the students' performances．

(1)

What's the job of West and Jernigan at school?

[　　]

A．

Teaching music．

B．

Writing music．

C．

Making musical instruments．

D．

Repairing musical instruments．

(2)

They love the job because they can．

[　　]

A．

earn more money

B．

learn repair skills

C．

enjoy music

D．

watch performances

(3)

Which of the following is true of the two men?

[　　]

A．

They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years．

B．

They can play and repair musical instruments．

C．

Jernigan used to play in an army band．

D．

West was trained to play the piano．

(4)

According to West, what can people learn from music?

[　　]

A．

Teamwork and patience．

B．

The value of time．

C．

The truth of society．

D．

Diligence and confidence．

(5)

What is mainly talked about in the text?

[　　]

A．

How to repair musical instruments．

B．

Learning experiences of two repairmen．

C．

How to prepare a musical performance．

D．

The enjoyable job of two music lovers．

答案：1．D;2．C;3．B;4．A;5．D;
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　　I fell in love with England because it was quaint(古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls' houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved Lon don . I've slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it's an ugly town now.

　　Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen., fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.

　　I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. Your're forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.

　　As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p.m. I used to use it, but now I'm afraid.

　　The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that's typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbor who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.

1．The writer doesn't like London because she ________ .

[　　]

A．is not used to the life there now

B．has lived there for seventeen years

C．prefers to live in an old-fashioned house

D．has to be polite to everyone she meets there

2．Where do people usually meet their friends in England?

[　　]

A．In a cafe.

B．In a restaurant.

C．In a nightclub.

D．In a pub.

3．The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4 )refers to ________ .

[　　]

A．a taxi

B．the money

C．a bomb

D．public transport

4．The writer took her neighbor to France for Christmas because he ________ .

[　　]

A．felt lonely in England

B．had never been to France

C．was from a typical French family

D．didn't like the British idea of family

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　　LONDON--A morning's train ride away, across the Channel. English kids talk about Liverpool's soccer team in a Paris pub.

　　Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.

　　In the 19 century, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival（竞争的）cities, London and Paris, in “A Tale of Two Cities.”These days, it might be A Tale of One City.

　　Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor's broken French and respond in polite English.

　　As Jobs grew lack at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union frees them from immigration and customs.

　　Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs shut down.

　　“For me, the difference is that London is real, alive,”said Trevor Wheeler, a banker.

　　Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees.“I am French, but I'll stay in London,”she said.

　　There is, of course, the other view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago.“I think people laugh more in Paris,”she said.

　　In fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are beyond the old descriptions. As the European Union gradually loosened controls, Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property.

　　“Both cities have changed beyond recognition. ”said Larry Collins, a writer and sometimes a Londoner.

　　Like most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably.

　　“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s, and is still a wonderful place.”Collins said.

　　“But if I had to choose, it would be London. Things are so much more ordered, and life is better.”

　　But certainly not cheaper.

　　In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice than those on Avenue Foch in Paris.

　　Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.

　　Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough to they don't have to choose.

　　“I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is so structured,”she said.“In London, you can be who you want. No one cares.”

（1）The best title for this passage is ______ .

[　　]

A. Londoners and Parisians

B. A Modem Tale of Two Cities

C. The Similarity of Two Cities

D. Fancy London and Fashionable Paris

（2）We can infer from the text ______ .

[　　]

A. Paris and London have become perfect partners

B. London feels more full of life

C. life in Paris is structured

D. Paris and London have become fierce competitors

（3）The underlined word“flocked”probably means ______ .

[　　]

A. came in large numbers

B. flew a long way

C. rushed hurriedly

D. drove long distances

（4）Living in Paris, you may find ______ .

[　　]

A. life is better

B. things are cheaper

C. more attractive people

D. a job easily

（5）From the passage we can know ______ .

[　　]

A. the two cities have developed very fast

B. London is better than Paris now

C. Paris is a favorite place for all journalism students

D. people in both London and Paris now lead a regular life

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　　LONDON--A morning's train ride away, across the Channel. English kids talk about Liverpool's soccer team in a Paris pub.

　　Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.

　　In the 19 century, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival（竞争的）cities, London and Paris, in “A Tale of Two Cities.”These days, it might be A Tale of One City.

　　Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor's broken French and respond in polite English.

　　As Jobs grew lack at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union frees them from immigration and customs.

　　Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs shut down.

　　“For me, the difference is that London is real, alive,”said Trevor Wheeler, a banker.

　　Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees.“I am French, but I'll stay in London,”she said.

　　There is, of course, the other view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago.“I think people laugh more in Paris,”she said.

　　In fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are beyond the old descriptions. As the European Union gradually loosened controls, Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property.

　　“Both cities have changed beyond recognition. ”said Larry Collins, a writer and sometimes a Londoner.

　　Like most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably.

　　“I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s, and is still a wonderful place.”Collins said.

　　“But if I had to choose, it would be London. Things are so much more ordered, and life is better.”

　　But certainly not cheaper.

　　In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice than those on Avenue Foch in Paris.

　　Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.

　　Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough to they don't have to choose.

　　“I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is so structured,”she said.“In London, you can be who you want. No one cares.”

（1）The best title for this passage is ______ .

[　　]

A. Londoners and Parisians

B. A Modem Tale of Two Cities

C. The Similarity of Two Cities

D. Fancy London and Fashionable Paris

（2）We can infer from the text ______ .

[　　]

A. Paris and London have become perfect partners

B. London feels more full of life

C. life in Paris is structured

D. Paris and London have become fierce competitors

（3）The underlined word“flocked”probably means ______ .

[　　]

A. came in large numbers

B. flew a long way

C. rushed hurriedly

D. drove long distances

（4）Living in Paris, you may find ______ .

[　　]

A. life is better

B. things are cheaper

C. more attractive people

D. a job easily

（5）From the passage we can know ______ .

[　　]

A. the two cities have developed very fast

B. London is better than Paris now

C. Paris is a favorite place for all journalism students

D. people in both London and Paris now lead a regular life

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　　Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of entertainment．The idea for the first public houses was brought to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army．The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops(啤酒花)in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer, as they do today．

　　Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom．One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in St．Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the 11th century．Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries(啤酒厂)and serve only their owner’s products．British pubs are required to have a license, which is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 a. m. and 11 p. m. every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10∶30 p. m．

　　The drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal．Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p．m．, which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together, and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community centers．

　　Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars．In Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchase immediately, there is no table service．Bartenders are called “landlords” and “barmaids” and they do not expect frequent tipping．To tip a landlord or barmaid, it is customary to tell him to “buy himself one”．He or she may or may not take you up on your offer．At the end of a visit, a polite customer will return his glass to the bar．

(1)

Which of the following is not allowed in Britain?

[　　]

A．

Children under 14 entering a pub with their parents

B．

Young men over 14 eating in a pub by themselves．

C．

Children of about 15 drinking in a pub with adults．

D．

Young men at or older than 18 drinking beer in a pub．

(2)

What can we entertain ourselves with at Fighting Cocks today?

[　　]

A．

1000-year-old hops．

B．

Mainly beer．

C．

Italian food．

D．

Just wine

(3)

We can infer from the last paragraph that _________．

[　　]

A．

British pubs and American bars are completely different

B．

services in British pubs are better than those in American bars

C．

in American bars you can pay the bill after the meal

D．

tip is necessary in both British pubs and American bars

(4)

This passage is mainly written to _________．

[　　]

A．

give us some information about British pubs

B．

compare the British pubs and American bars

C．

tell us something about the history of British pubs

D．

let us know some rules in British pubs

阅读理解，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Sightseeing Tours in Germany

　　Germany has a variety of cities each with its own characteristics, from the busy city of Berlin, to the ancient city of Cologne, to the Bavarian capital of Munich．Thankfully, these major German cities offer sightseeing tours that offer the opportunity to better explore the surrounding regions and the country's most historic sites．

　　Berlin on Bike

　　Berlin on Bike takes visitors through the German capital via five bicycle tours, all with guides．Regular tours include the Wall Tour and Berlin's Best, with stops at some of the city's most famous landmarks, such as the Reichstag explores what life was like in East Berlin under Communist Rule．The cost of the tour includes the bike and helmet rental, and tourists may choose to continue renting their bikes once the tour has ended．

　　Berlinonbike．de/English/index．php

　　Munich City Sightseeing Tour

　　The Munich City Sightseeing Tour transports travelers throughout the city via an open-air, double-decker bus．Passengers can hop on and off at various stops throughout the day．This tour includes stops at such sites as the Munich central train station, the 1972 Olympic Stadium Park, Munich's opera house and Karlsplatz, the gate to the historic city．The bus features a narrated tour guide and offers an English-language option．

　　Raileurope．com/activities/munich-city-sightseeing-tour/index．html

　　Nice City Tours-Cologne

　　Nice City Tours offers three tours of Cologne, available to private or business groups in a variety of languages．The old Town Tour runs for two hours and includes a guided tour of the Cologne Cathedral and some of the city's old squares．The Brewery Pub Tour explores some of the city's most beloved breweries and pubs, and details the history behind Kolsch, Cologne's resident beer．Finally, the Old Town and Rhine Tour begins by visiting some of old town's most historic sites and ends with a ride down the Rhine River．

　　Nicecitytours．con/tours．htm

(1)

68．The similarity of the three tours lies in that they all include ________．

[　　]

A．

bus tours

B．

English service

C．

three routes

D．

guide's service

(2)

69．If you take a great interest in beer, which tour might be suitable for you?

[　　]

A．

The Wall Tour

B．

The Brewery Pub Tour

C．

The Old Town Tour

D．

The Munich City Sightseeing Tour

(3)

70．Where can you probably see this passage?

[　　]

A．

In a textbook．

B．

On a website．

C．

In an encyclopedia．

D．

In a journal．

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