We are already familiar(熟悉) with computers.Computers work for us at home,in offices,in industry(工业).But it is also 1 that many children today are using computers at school before they can write.What does this 2 for the future?Are these children 3 or not?

Many people who do not know about computers 4 of them as machines that children play 5 .They worry that children do not learn from 6 but just from pressing a button and 7 this is not good for them.They think that children are growing 8 not knowing about the real world.

But people who understand 9 about computers 10 that they can be very good for children.A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly,to learn 11 they want to learn and to think for themselves.And for the future, 12 we need people who can think clearly,who know 13 to get information quickly and 14 it well? 15 do you think?

我不熟悉你所讲的内容。（be familiar with）

汉译英

我不太熟悉生物学方面的名称．(be familiar with)

In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar (熟悉) with their school.

Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.

One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining in an activity, students can find new friendships and improve their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join in them.

What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.

56. According to the text, most students feel ______when entering the high school.

A. excited      B. nervous    C. lonely       D. disappointed

57. When do many schools take students to visit their new h igh school?

A. Before the eighth grade year starts.

B. Right after the high school year starts.

C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.

D. At the end of their eighth grade year.

58. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To tell the new students how to learn in high school.

B. To introduce new schools.

C. To give the teachers some advice.

D. To give advice to new high school students.

　　University junior Sarah Bwabye, who has lived in South Africa, came to the US three years ago to study. Through the University’s International Cultural Service Program, she gives reports about Uganda regularly.

　　“I chose to discuss dance and music because I’m very familiar（熟悉的）with them and have things to show and tell,” explained Bwabye.

　　Uganda is made up of 50 different cultural tribes. But the tribal lines are blurring, and always people can’t tell. Uganda’s national language is English. Many children are not learning their native tongues, which makes her worried about their future.　　In Uganda, dance and music not only give tribes their own identity（身份）, but also unite them. Dance and music unite the youth, and also tie them to their parents and grandparents. In the schools students have dance and music classes. It’s something they grow up with. There are competitions. Through these, dance and music traditions are carried on.

　　Western influence has changed traditional Ugandan dance and music. The music her grandmother and parents once listened to now has included English lyrics（歌词）. Bwabye showed the gradual change of music with recordings from three different times, playing the music of Ugandan performers such as Jose Chameleone, Afrigo, and Nandujja.

　　“I like my parents’ musical days because it’s relaxing and good music,” she said. “I, of course, like my days because it is what’s played on the radio.”

　　During her presentation, Bwabye passed around Ugandan instruments including a tube fiddle, a bow harp, a shaker, a thumb piano, and several drums.

　　Ugandan music is often a form of storytelling, especially in traditional songs. Traditional music forms different life issues and stories that tell morals（道德）at the end. Both singing and dancing performers wear brightly-colored clothes decorated with different things and tribes wear headgear（头饰）differing in appearance and meaning.

(1)It can be inferred that Sarah Bwabye ________.

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A．was proud of her country’s music

B．went to America to give reports

C．would give up her tribe’s music

D．worried about her country’s future

(2)The underlined word “blurring” (in Paragraph 3) means _________.

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(3)Dance and music can be carried on because of the following reasons EXCEPT _________.

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A．schools have music and dance classes

B．dance and music can show tribes’ identity

C．dance and music can keep people warm

D．there are competitions about dance and music

(4)The traditional music is Uganda _________.

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A．was developed to keep people healthy

B．was just intended for entertainment

C．always remain unchanged

D．was often used to educate people