Rooster Morris is an author, entertainer, storyteller, musician, and composer. He has performed for over 4.5 million students in elementary schools, public libraries and museums. Rooster shares with the audience some of the stories in children’s books. Kids walk away from his performances, believing they can write, draw, perform, sing, or play a musical instrument. Most importantly, students walk away, believing reading will open the doors to every opportunity in life.
Everyone knows authors write books, but how many students actually have the opportunity to watch a published author read from their books? When a student has the advantage of meeting an author and has the opportunity to ask questions, they realize authors are people from far-away places. Rooster points out these misunderstandings and explains how he started writing.
Rooster talks of habits being one of the most important things in a person’s life. If people develop good habits, they will achieve their goals and be ready for anything. Rooster talks about how he wanted to play the fiddle（小提琴）when he was a young boy. He learns to make a habit of practicing the fundamentals. Rooster shows the kids the pay-off — he plays a song in front of the audience and brings the excitement to a new level.
Rooster will educate and entertain the audience. Many students begin writing after having seen Rooster’s program. When children hear someone they admire say, “You can do anything if you want to do it,” it motivates them into action.
Laid-Back West, Inc. has been booking authors for schools for over 13 years. We know the value of a successful author visit and can invite Rooster and other authors to visit your school

1. 1.

   After attending Rooster Morris’ performances, kids _____

   1. A.
      are asked to write an article
   2. B.
      are able to play an instrument
   3. C.
      are well prepared to start school
   4. D.
      become more confident about themselves
2. 2.

   What does Rooster Morris do during his performances?
   ① Read books.
   ② Play an instrument.
   ③ Give out books.
   ④ Teach the audience how to draw.
   ⑤ Perform a play

   1. A.
      ①②
   2. B.
      ①③
   3. C.
      ③④
   4. D.
      ②⑤
3. 3.

   Rooster talks about how he learnt to play the fiddle in order to prove that _________．

   1. A.
      writing needs creativity
   2. B.
      forming good habits is important
   3. C.
      learning to play an instrument is not easy
   4. D.
      people should take action to achieve their goals
4. 4.

   The main purpose of the passage is to            .

   1. A.
      sell Rooster Morris’ children’s books
   2. B.
      persuade kids to attend Rooster Morris’ school
   3. C.
      encourage children to write
   4. D.
      attract customers for Laid-Back West, Inc

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    For your safety and convenience

    To begin the trip，we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related details．These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of you．Seat belts must remain while the“Fasten seatbelts”sign is on．It is advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated．All flights are no smoking．The use of mobile telephones is now allowed when the airplane is on the ground and the“Fasten seatbelts”sign is turned off．During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is now allowed．

For your entertainment

  To help you enjoy your trip，we provide a range of newspapers on international flights．On our MD-11 and Boeing aircraft，we are also pleased to provide music and video programmes．On Airbus A321/320/319，aircraft route maps and short videos are shown．Details of entertainment programmes available on MD-11 aircraft are shown on the separate“on the Air”brochure(小册子)located in your seat pocket．

    For your children

    Special reading material is provided for children and on longer flights there are also audio and video programs for them．On long-distance flights，first-time flyers between the ages of 2 and 15 can join our Finnair Junior Plus Club．

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60．If you find the“Fasten seatbelts”sign is off，you___________．

    A．must ke印the seatbelt fastened

    B．cail use your mobile phone

    C．are still on the ground 

    D．can use the CD or DVD players

61．Which of the following statement is NOT true?

    A．During the flight you’d better keep your seat belt fastened all the time．

    B．When taking Airbus A321/320/319，you may know where you are through an aircraft route map．

    C．During the flight you may listen to music or watch video．

    D．You may have some coffee or tea or juice for free on any flights．

62．The purpose of the passage is to___________．

    A．teach the passengers how to use the seat belts

    B．tell the passengers what kind of entertainment they can enjoy during their flight

    C．encourage the passengers to give comments on the service

    D．introduce the service of the Finnair

63．Who can join the Finnair Junior Plus Club?

     A．The children between the age of 2 and 15 who take planes for the first time．

     B．Those who take planes for the first time,

    C．The children who like flying．

     D．Anybody who offers to give their comments．

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids but we made them worse. For my naughty boys, I’d know better. I’d really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf. I really would.
My cherished boys, I hope you learn humility (谦逊) by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl (爬) under the covers (被子) with you because he’s scared, I hope you’ll let him. And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along, I hope you take him.
　　I hope you have to walk uphill with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books, and when you learn to use computers, you also learn how to add and subtract (减) in your head.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on the stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole (旗杆). I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face. I don’t care if you try beer once, but I hope you won’t like it.
I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.
I hope your father punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor’s window, and that your mother hugs you and kisses you when you give her a plaster of pared mold (一个石膏模型) of your hand.
　 These things I wish for you—tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness.
【小题1】Who wrote the letter?

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids but we made them worse. For my naughty boys, I’d know better. I’d really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and leftover meatloaf. I really would.
My cherished boys, I hope you learn humility (谦逊) by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it is all right to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl (爬) under the covers (被子) with you because he’s scared, I hope you’ll let him. And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along, I hope you take him.
　　I hope you have to walk uphill with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books, and when you learn to use computers, you also learn how to add and subtract (减) in your head.
May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on the stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole (旗杆). I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face. I don’t care if you try beer once, but I hope you won’t like it.
I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.
I hope your father punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor’s window, and that your mother hugs you and kisses you when you give her a plaster of pared mold (一个石膏模型) of your hand.
　 These things I wish for you—tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness.
【小题1】Who wrote the letter?