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【题目】At the age of seven I started taking violin lessons. I practiced half an hour every day, went to lessons once a week, and occasionally played in a group concert. Like most kids, I always thought practicing was boring. If my parents hadn’t been there to make me practice, I probably would have put down my violin and never have picked it up again.

I met Moira when I was 11 at an Irish music party. Moira hosted the party that night, playing the violin, singing and dancing. She made sure that everyone in the room got involved and had a great time. I immediately fell in love with the music she played and the energy that she brought to it. Just a few days after that party, I took my first lesson with Moira, and I continued taking lessons with Moira throughout middle school.

When I started playing the violin with Moira, playing music became something that I loved. She introduced me to so many types of music, from Irish to Old Time, to Cajun. Moira also taught me to play the guitar. Soon we started performing together and were shocked to discover that people actually wanted to hear us! When I began to play the violin, practicing was something that I did at home in my living room, but with Moira’s influence it quickly became something that I did everywhere. I played on street corners, at festivals, at the beach, at parties, at weddings, and late at night in my friends’ kitchens.

Moira took the music out to the classroom and brought it to life. Her passion(激情)was not only for playing music, but also for sharing it. My time with Moira allowed me to grow both musically and personally. I have met so many special people and had so many invaluable(无价的) experiences. Moira has proven to be the most important influence in my musical development, and also my invaluable friend.

【1】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer had her violin lessons every day.

B. The writer disliked the kids who hated the violin.

C. The writer usually played music in school concerts.

D. At first the writer was not active in learning the violin.

【2】The passage didn’t say directly but we can learn that .

A. Moira was a good neighbor

B. the writer was a good singer

C. Moira was a good organizer

D. the writer was a music teacher

【3】What can we know from the last paragraph?

A. Moira didn’t like to play music in the classroom.

B. Moira helped the writer a lot with her personal life.

C. Moira had great influence on the writer’s life

D. Moira was very thankful for the writer’s support.

【4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A. My Way to Success. B. My Invaluable Friend.

C. My Middle School Life. D. How I learned the Violin.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析:本文主要讲了我和我的好友moira一起经历的一些事,并发现moira是我最珍贵的朋友。

【1】推断题。由第一段中的 Like most kids, I always thought practicing was boring. If my parents hadn’t been there to make me practice, I probably would have put down my violin and never have picked it up again.句意为像大多数孩子一样,我老是认为练习是非常枯燥的。如果我的父母不在这儿逼迫我练习,我可能就放下小提琴再也不练习了,可以推断出刚开始时,作者练习小提琴并不积极,故选D。

【2】推断题。由作者在moira的影响下,对小提琴态度的转变即开始时觉得拉小提琴是一件很枯燥的事到后来慢慢爱上小提琴,可以排除ABD三个选项,最合适的只有moira是一个很好的组织者,故选C。

【3】细节题。由最后一段中的My time with Moira allowed me to grow both musically and personally.句意为和moira在一起的时光使我既有音乐上的,又有个人生活中的成长,可以推断出moira对作者的生活产生了极大的影响。故选C。

【4】推断题。由整篇文章我们可以看出作者一直在讲一些有关他和moira的事,由此可以推断出该文章最好的标题是我最珍贵的朋友,故选B。

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Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. They're looking for serious love relation-ships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others end in tears.

Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. Rather, a person's thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts. So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.

Usually, this "faceless" communication doesn't create problems. Identity doesn't really matter when you're in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this focus on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together to chat?

Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are first. Personal appearance doesn't get in the way.

But critics (批评者)of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyber-space. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully choose their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don't have to worry about what their "nonverbal(不用语言表达的)" communication is doing for their image. In a sense, they're not really them-selves. All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship. With so many unknowns, it's easy to let one’s imagination "fill in the blanks". This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person.

So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll, "Life in the real world is far richer than anything you'll find on a computer screen. "

1 Which of the following sentences is not true according to the critics?

A. Nobody can truly know another person in cyber-space.

B. Internet users can choose their words to create any image they want to give.

C. The Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are.

D. In a sense, Internet users are not really them-selves.

2 Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what really counts is a person's _____ .

A. nonverbal communication

B. identity shown in the chat

C. knowledge and appearance

D. thoughts typed on the screen

3 The underlined word "This"(Paragraph 6) refers to _____ .

A. having exciting conversations online

B. forming personal relationship in cyberspace

C. imagining online friends with so many unknowns

D. knowing a person in a love relationship

4 What is the writer's attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?

A. Interested.

B. Not interested.

C. Positive.

D. Negative.

【题目】Researchers have found that most of our tiredness comes from our mental attitudes (心态). One of England’s doctors, J.A. Hadfield, says, 【1】 . In fact, tiredness of completely physical origin (缘由) is unusual.” So, remember -- the key to improved productivity is learning to relax. Here are some suggestions for you.

Relax form time to time

【2】 . It is said that if you want to master the art of relaxation, study the cat. Think about it. Have you ever seen a tired cat, or a cat with a nervous break-down? You will probably avoid this kind of feeling if you learn to relax as the cat does.

【3】

Remember that tensions (紧张状态) on the body produce aching shoulders and nervous feelings. Variety and movement keep you physically and mentally alive. The most interesting task can get boring if done for long periods of time, and the most comfortable chair isn’t comfortable if the worker must sit in it for hours.

Think at the end of the day

【4】 . And if you are tired, is it because of the mental work you’ve done, or the way you have done it? Generally, if you feel extremely tired at the end of the day, it’s quite likely been an inefficient (效率低的) day.

【5】 Then you can work with a new attitude the next day.

A. Think of a cat

B. Work less hard

C. Work in a comfortable position

D. This will help you form the habit of relaxing.

E. Make notes of what changes you need to make.

F. Ask yourself how tired you are at the end of the day.

G. The greater part of tiredness comes from mental attitudes.

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