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   Kids who have autism (自闭症)see the world differently than other people do, so they sometimes react to it in unexpected ways . 71 she hopes that people can understand autism and treat those who have autism with respect. So if you meet someone who has autism , you can try...

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  It can be hard for some kids who have autism to approach groups of kids to make friends . But Gina says that making friends with someone who has autism isn’t a big deal . “Just say hi--even if you’re shy. Everyone has to get used to a new friend .” 73

Learning about them

   74 For example, a person who has autism might be very bothered by a noisy classroom. You might have no problem with the noise, but a kid with autism might be so upset that she has to leave the room. Gina says, “ To understand a kid like me, you just have to be patient.”

Being kind to them

  Words can hurt a kid with autism and sometimes it’s very hard for them to get over it after someone is mean to them . Gina says, “ 75 Try to have a nice heart.”

 A. Saying hello to them .

 B. Making friends with them.

 C. Be nice to people who are different .

 D.Autism can cause a kid to be afraid in public .

 E. That includes kids who don’t have autism, too, she says.

 F. Autism can make some kids uncomfortable in certain situations.

 G. Gina is such a girl who has made great success through her efforts.

                           Our lives and our songs

   Do you ever listen to the songs that your parents like? Chances are that you don’t. You probably think the music that they like is old and dull and that the songs on your playlist are much cooler.

   But here is what scientists found recently : People’s music tastes change as they age, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. So it is likely that your own musical preferences will follow a similar path to your parents’, whether you like it or not.

   We used to think that culture and personality are the only factors (因数) that affect one’s music choice. But researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, gathered data from more than 250,000 people over the past 10 years. They noticed that as people age, their social circumstances (环境) change, and so does their music taste.

   There are three musical periods that people pass through as they mature -- “intense(热情的)”, “contemporary” and “ sophisticated (深奥微妙的)”.

   The first period comes in the teenage years , during which people like intense music such as punk and rock because teenagers tend to be aggressive and want to establish their identities as independent individuals.

   But as people move into early adulthood, their lifestyle changes --they socialize (社交)more and want to build close relationships with others. As a result, they become more fond of contemporary music ,such as pop and R&B, which is usually uplifting and danceable and played at parties where people hang out together and chat.

   When middle age comes, things have settled down for most people. This period will be dominated (支配)by more “sophisticated” music, such as jazz and classical, as well as more catchy music like country, folk and blues.

   “ For many , this life stage is frequently exhausted (使精疲力尽)by work and family, and there is a requirement for relaxing , emotive (动情的)music,”Jason Rentfrow, a research member , told The Telegraph.

   But you must be thinking : “Aren’t there old people who are still into rock music ?”

   Of course there are. But Rentfrow explained that their reasons for listening to rock music may have changed. “ We use music for different reasons,” he said , and thus at that age people may listen to remind themselves of their youths.

68.According to researchers at the University of Cambridge, ______.

A.People’s music preferences have deep connections with their social lives

B.Children don’t like the songs that their parents like because they are too hard to understand .

C. Children are influenced by their parents in terms of the types of music they listen to .

D.People from different cultural backgrounds have different tastes in music

69.Which of the following statements about musical periods is TRUE according to the article.?

A. People in their teenage years prefer pop music to rock music.

B. People’s music tastes tend to settle down as they age.

C. Jazz and classical music help adults develop their identities.

D. Pop and blues ane dull and boring in the eyes of most middle-aged people.

70.What is the main purpose of the article ?

A. To explain why parents and children don’t share music preferences.

B. To show how music helps shape people’s social lives.

C. To present a new study about how people’s music tastes change.

D. To discuss research into the varied factors that determine people’s music tastes .

   Just three years since Lady Gaga had her first US number one single, the pop star has claimed the top spot in Forbes magazine’s annual Celebrity 100 list.

  The popular star moved up four positions from last year and has knocked TV chat show host Oprah Winfrey of the top spot.

  But how has the singer become such a global phenomenon in such a short space of time ? Two experts in music, fashion and social networking give their opinions.

George Ergatoudis ----Head of Music Radio1

  “ The key thing is Lady Gaga realized by using all the current social networking sites, and connecting that with her fashion, she has become an all-round star. Every time she goes out the door she looks different. She’s getting photographed, she’s aware of that and she’s using it by updating her look literally on a daily basis.

  Another key thing wat that quite early on, her record label was showing how gifted she is as a musician. The music she makes, the songs she writes and the production she has are all brilliant contemporary pop music. She literally is turning into a global superstar.”

Calum Brannan ---Co-Founder of social Networking support company crowd Control HQ

  “Social media is a reflection (反映)of what we love, so people are becoming very good at sharing exactly what they love and the brands and musicians they love.

   The fact she has 10 million Twitter followers and 30million Facebook fans is a massive reflection on Lady Gaga and the influence she has. Once out there, Twitter and Facebook help keep that person’s profile (个人形象)alive. Her fans are always talking about her and sharing everything she does even when she’s not on stage or in concert.

  I think even if she wasn’t on Facebook and Twitter, her fans and followers would put her there anyway. But the most important thing is,she is on there and she’s using them.”

63.What can be the best title for the text?

   A. What is Lady Gaga’s life like ?

   B. What has Lady Gaga achieved ?

   C. Why is Lady Gaga so popular ?

   D. Why is lady Gaga using Facebook ?

64.Both George Ergatoudis and Calum Brannan owe Lady Gaga’s success to ________.

   A. hard work                B. social media

C. her faithful fans          D. her music talents

65.The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.

A. Photos                     B.videos 

C. Fans and followers         D.Facebook and Twitter

66.What do we learn about Lady Gaga from the text?

   A . She doesn’t write songs actually.

   B. She began to sing three years ago.

   C. She likes to take on a new look every day.

D. She has more fans on Twitter than on Facebook.

67.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Lady Gaga has had only one US number one single.

B. Lady Gaga keeps a close contact with her fans.

C. Lady Gaga’s influence is limited to America.

D.Lady Gaga ranked 10th in last year’s Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

                                

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