The Jonas Brothers are an American pop-rock band from Wyckoff，New Jersey．Born to musical parents．the Jonas Brothers grew up in a home where music was a large part of everyday life．Father Kevin Jonas，Sr．is the co-founder of Christ For The Nations Music，as well as a pastor(牧师)at a local church，in Wyckoff, NJ．Growing up in such a musically accomplished family gave the boys a love for music，as well as a bit of inside knowledge about the workings of the music industry．
19-year-old Kevin Jonas is the oldest of the three boys．At 13，Kevin taught himself to play me guitar, simply by studying a “Teach Yourself Guitar” book that he had found lying around his parents’home in New Jersey．Kevin spent about three days learning all of the major guitar chords(和弦)while he was home from school，due to illness．Even before their band was formed，Kevin had already appeared in several television commercials for Disney, Lego，and Burger King．
Joseph Jonas is 17 years old．While Joe originally wanted to be a comedian，he always had a love for music as well．Joe’s appearance in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of“La Boheme” was his first performance as a singer．Joe said that watching his brother, Kevin，perform on Broadway was what motivated him to want to give musical theatre a try．Since discovering his talent for musical performances，Joe has never turned back．
Nick Jonas is 14 years old, and the youngest of the three Jonas Brothers．Despite his young age, he is sometimes referred to as the motivation behind the band. At 6 Nick was singing while getting his hair cut at a local barber shop, when a lady heard him, and gave him a card, suggesting that he should meet with a professional manager. From then on Nick was performing in front of audiences, big and small. Nick landed roles in Broadway shows like “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Les Miserables”.
64．Kevin Jonas learned to play the guitar         
A．by himself                 B．from his father
C．at a music school           D．under his teacher’s guidance
65．Joseph Jonas decided to try singing on stage because      
A．he had longed to do so since his childhood
B．his parents wanted the brothers to sing together
C．he was invited to act in a show at a local theatre
D．Kevin’s performance on Broad way inspired him
66．From the passage，we can infer that     ．
A．the barber decided to give Nick Jonas a free hair cut
B．the owner of the shop considered Nick Jonas a VIP
C．Nick Jonas was advised to discuss his future career
D．Nick Jonas’handsome appearance attracted a woman
67．The passage is intended to      ．
A．offer readers information about the Jonas Brothers
B．prove strong family ties combine the boys together
C．explain why the three brothers began singing together
D．show how the boys are different from one another

         The Jonas Brothers are an American pop-rock band from Wyckoff，New Jersey．Born to musical parents．the Jonas Brothers grew up in a home where music was a large part of everyday life．Father Kevin Jonas，Sr．is the co-founder of Christ For The Nations Music，as well as a pastor(牧师)at a local church，in Wyckoff, NJ．Growing up in such a musically accomplished family gave the boys a love for music，as well as a bit of inside knowledge about the workings of the music industry．

       19-year-old Kevin Jonas is the oldest of the three boys．At 13，Kevin taught himself to play me guitar, simply by studying a “Teach Yourself Guitar” book that he had found lying around his parents’home in New Jersey．Kevin spent about three days learning all of the major guitar chords(和弦)while he was home from school，due to illness．Even before their band was formed，Kevin had already appeared in several television commercials for Disney, Lego，and Burger King．

       Joseph Jonas is 17 years old．While Joe originally wanted to be a comedian，he always had a love for music as well．Joe’s appearance in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of“La Boheme” was his first performance as a singer．Joe said that watching his brother, Kevin，perform on Broadway was what motivated him to want to give musical theatre a try．Since discovering his talent for musical performances，Joe has never turned back．

       Nick Jonas is 14 years old, and the youngest of the three Jonas Brothers．Despite his young age, he is sometimes referred to as the motivation behind the band. At 6 Nick was singing while getting his hair cut at a local barber shop, when a lady heard him, and gave him a card, suggesting that he should meet with a professional manager. From then on Nick was performing in front of audiences, big and small. Nick landed roles in Broadway shows like “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Les Miserables”.

64．Kevin Jonas learned to play the guitar         

       A．by himself               B．from his father

       C．at a music school               D．under his teacher’s guidance

65．Joseph Jonas decided to try singing on stage because      

       A．he had longed to do so since his childhood

       B．his parents wanted the brothers to sing together

       C．he was invited to act in a show at a local theatre

       D．Kevin’s performance on Broad way inspired him

66．From the passage，we can infer that      ．

       A．the barber decided to give Nick Jonas a free hair cut

       B．the owner of the shop considered Nick Jonas a VIP

       C．Nick Jonas was advised to discuss his future career

       D．Nick Jonas’handsome appearance attracted a woman

67．The passage is intended to       ．

       A．offer readers information about the Jonas Brothers

       B．prove strong family ties combine the boys together

       C．explain why the three brothers began singing together

       D．show how the boys are different from one another

       The Jonas Brothers are an American pop-rock band from Wyckoff，New Jersey．Born to musical parents．the Jonas Brothers grew up in a home where music was a large part of everyday life．Father Kevin Jonas，Sr．is the co-founder of Christ For The Nations Music，as well as a pastor(牧师)at a local church，in Wyckoff, NJ．Growing up in such a musically accomplished family gave the boys a love for music，as well as a bit of inside knowledge about the workings of the music industry．

      19-year-old Kevin Jonas is the oldest of the three boys．At 13，Kevin taught himself to play me guitar, simply by studying a “Teach Yourself Guitar” book that he had found lying around his parents’home in New Jersey．Kevin spent about three days learning all of the major guitar chords(和弦)while he was home from school，due to illness．Even before their band was formed，Kevin had already appeared in several television commercials for Disney, Lego，and Burger King．

      Joseph Jonas is 17 years old．While Joe originally wanted to be a comedian，he always had a love for music as well．Joe’s appearance in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of“La Boheme” was his first performance as a singer．Joe said that watching his brother, Kevin，perform on Broadway was what motivated him to want to give musical theatre a try．Since discovering his talent for musical performances，Joe has never turned back．

      Nick Jonas is 14 years old, and the youngest of the three Jonas Brothers．Despite his young age, he is sometimes referred to as the motivation behind the band. At 6 Nick was singing while getting his hair cut at a local barber shop, when a lady heard him, and gave him a card, suggesting that he should meet with a professional manager. From then on Nick was performing in front of audiences, big and small. Nick landed roles in Broadway shows like “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Les Miserables”.

64．Kevin Jonas learned to play the guitar         

      A．by himself                  B．from his father

      C．at a music school           D．under his teacher’s guidance

65．Joseph Jonas decided to try singing on stage because      

      A．he had longed to do so since his childhood

      B．his parents wanted the brothers to sing together

      C．he was invited to act in a show at a local theatre

      D．Kevin’s performance on Broad way inspired him

66．From the passage，we can infer that      ．

      A．the barber decided to give Nick Jonas a free hair cut

      B．the owner of the shop considered Nick Jonas a VIP

      C．Nick Jonas was advised to discuss his future career

      D．Nick Jonas’handsome appearance attracted a woman

67．The passage is intended to       ．

      A．offer readers information about the Jonas Brothers

      B．prove strong family ties combine the boys together

      C．explain why the three brothers began singing together

      D．show how the boys are different from one another

II. 完形填空（ 共20 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项（A 、B、C  和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Learn to Express Thanks

“Exposed to strong sunshine and heavy winds, postmen are the most handsome.”

“Thank you, dear postmen.” 

Many Teens readers write letters with  such words on the envelopes. Once they are   36  , editors are always    37    by their sincere gratitude(感激的心情) to ordinary people.

38    gratitude is an important  form  of good   39   .In western countries, people often write a note to thank those who    40     them. Nowadays more and more people in China have found it’s high time to cultivate(培养) a thankful     41    for the good others do.

Everyone likes to get praised and appreciated. Gratitude is   42    of virtues, which lets others smile and makes the    43    more beautiful. You just need several   44     to write down a thank-you note, but it could bring much joy to the    45     .          

We live in a society   46    we enjoy the different services of others. But none of them should be taken for granted. Gratitude is also a kind of  attitude in life. In developing gratitude for every    47    –for the

simple joys, and even for the   48   time—we come to   49   enjoy and appreciate life. Then we are able to see the    50   around us.

         Try to write a thank-you letter to your parents for working hard to   51    you a happy life. 

         Be grateful to your    52   because of their help with your studies and character  building.

Say thanks to your friends who    53     both your happiness and sorrow and spend a few minutes   54   you go to sleep giving thanks for all that you have.

We are sure it will bring them much joy and add   55   into your own life as well.

36. A. said                         B.closed                             C. opened                         D. invited

37. A. surprised                B. interested           C. moved                            D. thanked

38. A. Having                      B. Expressing            C. Taking                              D. Enjoying

39. A. manners                  B. uses                        C. ways                                D. things

40. A. helps                       B. has ever helped           C. is helping                       D. have ever helped

41. A. feeling                     B. heart                     C. word                               D. mind

42. A. the good                 B. the smallest        C. the greatest                 D. good one

43. A. world                        B. school                    C. community                     D. crowd

44. A. times                       B. words                   C. pieces                            D. minutes

45. A. performer               B. receiver                 C. speaker                           D. doer

46. A. which                        B. when                      C. how                                  D. where

47. A. time                         B. day                        C. moment                        D. form

48. A. managing                B. challenging           C. changing                         D. developing

49. A. simply                       B. truly                        C. hardly                              D. ably

50. A. truth                         B. reality                    C. experience                     D. magic

51. A. offer                        B. make                     C. feed                                D. put

52.A. classmates             B. parents                C. teachers                        D. friends

53.A. gave                         B. shared                  C. appreciated                  D. formed

54. A. after                         B. as                            C. before                             D. while

55.A. color                         B. taste                     C. means                            D. reflection

II. 完形填空（ 共20 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项（A 、B、C  和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Learn to Express Thanks

“Exposed to strong sunshine and heavy winds, postmen are the most handsome.”

“Thank you, dear postmen.” 

Many Teens readers write letters with  such words on the envelopes. Once they are   36  , editors are always    37    by their sincere gratitude(感激的心情) to ordinary people.

38    gratitude is an important  form  of good   39   .In western countries, people often write a note to thank those who    40     them. Nowadays more and more people in China have found it’s high time to cultivate(培养) a thankful     41    for the good others do.

Everyone likes to get praised and appreciated. Gratitude is   42    of virtues, which lets others smile and makes the    43    more beautiful. You just need several   44     to write down a thank-you note, but it could bring much joy to the    45     .          

We live in a society   46    we enjoy the different services of others. But none of them should be taken for granted. Gratitude is also a kind of  attitude in life. In developing gratitude for every    47    –for the

simple joys, and even for the   48   time—we come to   49   enjoy and appreciate life. Then we are able to see the    50   around us.

       Try to write a thank-you letter to your parents for working hard to   51    you a happy life. 

       Be grateful to your    52   because of their help with your studies and character  building.

Say thanks to your friends who    53     both your happiness and sorrow and spend a few minutes   54   you go to sleep giving thanks for all that you have.

We are sure it will bring them much joy and add   55   into your own life as well.

36. A. said                 B.closed                      C. opened                   D. invited

37. A. surprised            B. interested          C. moved                     D. thanked

38. A. Having               B. Expressing        C. Taking                            D. Enjoying

39. A. manners              B. uses                  C. ways                        D. things

40. A. helps                 B. has ever helped        C. is helping                D. have ever helped

41. A. feeling                      B. heart                C. word                       D. mind

42. A. the good            B. the smallest       C. the greatest              D. good one

43. A. world                 B. school               C. community               D. crowd

44. A. times                 B. words               C. pieces                      D. minutes

45. A. performer           B. receiver             C. speaker                    D. doer

46. A. which                 B. when                C. how                         D. where

47. A. time                  B. day                  C. moment                   D. form

48. A. managing            B. challenging        C. changing                  D. developing

49. A. simply                B. truly                 C. hardly                      D. ably

50. A. truth                   B. reality               C. experience                D. magic

51. A. offer                  B. make                C. feed                        D. put

52.A. classmates           B. parents             C. teachers                   D. friends

53.A. gave                   B. shared              C. appreciated              D. formed

54. A. after                   B. as                     C. before                      D. while

55.A. color                  B. taste                 C. means                     D. reflection