Protecting Copyright

Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.

“Baidu’s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Down loaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.

Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn’t think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others’ work without paying.

However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing file-sharers.”

1.Which of the following best describes the passage?

A. Downloading material can be illegal.

B. Music on the Internet is of better quality.  

C. It’s good to get free music on the Internet.

D. Baidu is a popular web company.

2.The four web companies were put to court because ________.

A. they got copyrighted songs without paying    

B. they make copyrighted files for free downloads

C. they downloaded copyrighted music for people

D. they offer free music on line

3.How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?

A. A bit guilty. 　                      B. A little sad.  　   

C. Extremely angry. 　                  D. Awfully sorry.

4.What’s the advantage of file sharing for recording companies?

A. Getting more money from web companies.  

B. Making pop singers more popular.

C. Helping to improve the music.           

D. Enabling people to download favorite songs.

5.It can be inferred from the text that _________.

A. Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws.

B. Teenagers haven’t got money to buy CDs.

C. Teenagers are probably still downloading free music.

D. Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music.

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to r__________ your letter asking for my advice on 　　　　 1. __________

how to learn Chinese well.

Here are a few s__________. First, it is important to take 　　　　　 2. __________

a Chinese course, as you’ll be able to learn f__________ the teacher 　　　 3. __________

and practice with your fellow students. Then, it also helps

to watch TV and read books, newspapers and ________ （杂志）　　　　　 4. __________

in Chinese whenever possible.

B_________, it should be a good idea to learn and sing 　　　　　 5. __________

Chinese songs, because __________ doing so you’ll learn and 　　　　　　 6. __________

remember Chinese words more __________（容易）. You can also 　　　　 7. __________

__________ （交）more Chinese friends. They will tell you a lot 　　　　 8. __________

__________ China and help you learn Chinese.　　　　　　　　　　　 9. __________

Try and write to me __________ Chinese next time.　　　　　　　　 10. __________

Best wishes,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Li Hua

假设你叫李华，你的一位美国朋友Jane在中国学习中文两年，即将回国。现在由你给她发一封E-mail，邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会。要点如下：

1. 祝贺她顺利通过考试，她的学习进步很大，为她感到骄傲；

2. 感谢她帮助你们学习英语；

3. 时间：星期六晚６点；

4. 地点：阳光俱乐部(The Sun Club)302室；

5. 路线：在Jane所住宾馆门口乘坐332路公共汽车可到达。

注意：1. 词数：100字左右。   

2. 信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

3. 参考词汇：欢送会　farewell party

Dear Jane,

How time flies! Two years has passed. ________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

                                                               Yours faithfully,

                                                                   Li Hua

假设你叫李华，你的一位美国朋友Jane在中国学习中文两年，即将回国。现在由你给她发一封E-mail，邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会。要点如下：

1. 祝贺她顺利通过考试，她的学习进步很大，为她感到骄傲；

2. 感谢她帮助你们学习英语；

3. 时间：星期六晚６点；

4. 地点：阳光俱乐部(The Sun Club)302室；

5. 路线：在Jane所住宾馆门口乘坐332路公共汽车可到达。

注意：1. 词数：100字左右。   

2. 信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

3. 参考词汇：欢送会　farewell party

Dear Jane,

How time flies! Two years has passed. ________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

                                                               Yours faithfully,

                                                                   Li Hua