——Why did Tan become interested in the sounds of nature?

——__________he thinks the best music comes from nature.

A. Since B. As C. Because D. For

Linda was very sad because her grandmother __________ in hospital last night.

A. gave away B. went away

C. passed away D. took away

Ben is an animal-lover. So far he _________ over 100 homeless dogs.

A. saves B. has saved C. saved D. will save

——I hope that I will have millions of dollars and I can buy my private plane.

——__________.

A. In your dreams

B. That’s very kind of you

C. You are welcome

D. Thank you all the same

I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two _ ___ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was .

Grandma loved music. It was she that first __ Elvis Presley (猫王) to me as a very young child，and once I heard his music，I was truly in ______ with it . Most five-year-olds ask for _____ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and dance to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movement didn’t look good.

Grandma played the piano and ______ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow” .Finally I started playing music on the , and soon Grandma was ______ for me to take piano lessons from a lady living in the neighborhood. I would come home from school and walk three houses down for my lesson. I ______ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础）and allow me to continue to myself.

Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I ____ along my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to comfort (抚慰）her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened ______ joined in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most touching (感人的) of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish (珍爱）forever. I told her of my music career and she was very ______ and said，“That’s wonderful!” I continued to play for throughout the week when I was at home.

My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every I write or sing in my life.

1.A. unless B. after C. until D. when

2.A. at work B. in trouble C. in danger D. in hospital

3.A. sent B. left C. remembered D. introduced

4.A. joy B. love C. agreement D. doubt

5.A. music B. space C. gifts D. toys

6.A. taught B. prepared C. allowed D. advised

7.A. violin B. piano C. guitar D. object

8.A. asking B. paying C. caring D. looking

9.A. exactly B. also C. only D. seldom

10.A. teach B. enjoy C. kill D. face

11.A. brought B. walk C. came D. went

12.A. sound B. voice C. body D. mind

13.A. sad B. calm C. bored D. happy

14.A. myself B. her C. him D. it

15.A. book B. article C. song D. e-mail

Good news! For the coming film festival, there are some promottons（优惠）in Tzmes Cinema. This festival lasts seven days, from Friday, June 20th, 2014 to Thursday, June 26th, 2014. Here is the poster.

1.You can find the following information in the poster except _________.

A. the price of films

B. the place of the cinema

C. the time of the film festival

D. the phone number of the cinema

2.If you want to watch Captain America with your father and your five-year-old brother, you need to pay _________.

A.￥80 B.￥160 C.￥120 D.￥240

3.When can you watch films with 50% off ?

A. On June 20th. B. On June 23rd.

C. On June 24th. D. On June 26th.

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the poster?

A. All the people can be offered a free bottle of soft drink.

B. All the people will pay for the tickets during the film festival.

C. People will not be allowed to enter the cinema without student ID.

D. People without student ID can also enjoy the special price on Tuesday.

A Bite of China Season Two(《舌尖上的中国 》第二季) is coming!

The program is shown at 9 : 00 0n CCTV-1 every Friday night from April 18 to June 6, 2014. There are altogether eight episodes (集), all about history and culture of food, eating and cooking in China. The directors spent one year visiting more than 150 different parts of China. More than 300 types of food are covered in the documentary.

As an old Chinese saying goes, food is what matters most to people. It plays an important role in our daily life, and the rich food culture is also one of the most important parts of Chinese culture. A Bite o f China Season Two wants to show the joys and sadness of ordinary (普通的) Chinese in changing times through food.

A Bite o f China Season One was shown on CCTV in 2012. It attracted more than 100 million viewers. It is all about food, while the second season cares more about the relationship between the people and the food. For example, the first episode shows a young man spent four hours climbing a 40-metre-high tree to get something nice for his brother.

The show reminds viewers of their homes and the tastes of childhood. One Weibo user wrote, "A Bite o f China Season Two makes me have so many words to say. It makes me think of my parents and my grandmother. I haven't been home for a long time, so I have decided to go back in a few days. "

The show uses food as a window to introduce China to the world. Viewers can see how Chinese people love life by loving food. Anyone who wants to know more about Chinese culture and Chinese society (社会) should have a bite of the program.

1. How many types of food are covered in this program? __________.

A. 150.

B. More than 150.

C. 300.

D. More than 300.

2.The type of the TV program A Bite of China is __________.

A. a cartoon

B. a documentary

C. a chat show

D. a drama series

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A. The show explains to people why Chinese people love life.

B. The show tells people about history and culture of food in China.

C. The show uses food as a window to introduce China to the world.

D. The show reminds viewers of their homes and the tastes of childhood.

Martin Lynch，an American businessman，had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of years. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.

Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a few hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked，“Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family，” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin. “ I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards. I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets

“Then what?” asked Pablo, “Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars，”replied Martin. “How long will that take?” asked Pablo. Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.

“And then what?” asked Pablo.

“Well，that’s the best part，’’ Martin said. “You will be able to retire，buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends，and play cards. ”

1.What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is __________.

A. many friends to visit him

B. a full and busy life

C. more boats and more fish

D. the house near the ocean

2. How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view? __________.

A. By buying a supermarket.

B. To move to Mexico City.

C. By selling his own business.

D. To work longer and catch more fish.

3.The underlined word “unload” in the passage means __________.

A. put…into B. take...away from

C. break down D. set off

4. We can infer(推断 from the passage that __________.

A. the fisherman will stay the same with his life

B. the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City

C. the businessman will buy the fisherman’s boat

D. it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish

My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8.

Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Net speak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cell phones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it's great.

Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming（破坏）the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非）.

Everyone should just relax, say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Net speak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Net speak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nurnberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messages, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."

Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become "corrupted"; they simply change to meet the new needs.

However, Net speakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard（标准） English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Net speak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must（绝对必要的事物）for their future."

Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun".

1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To give an example of a foreign language.

B. To show an example of creative methods.

C. To express worries about using Net speak.

D. To lead in the topic of Net speak.

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Net speak properly.

B. Geoffrey Nurnberg believes Net speakers can write Standard English.

C. David Crystal thinks Net speak helps develop the habit of writing.

D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.

3.The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ______.

A .be fairly sure

B. be greatly surprised

C. think it a pity

D. find it interesting

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Net speak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet

B. Is Net speak Harming the English Language?

C. Is Net speak Helpful in Language Learning?

D. Net speak: Advantages and Disadvantages

1. Whose _____________（物品）are those? Please put them in order.

2.The ____________ (音乐家)will attend the meeting in Rugao. I hope they will enjoy their stay here.

3.Last year, he went to a university. That __________（标志）the beginning of his new life.

4.People respect this man not because he is ____________ (having a lot of money）but because of his kindness.

5.——Let’s play computer games after school.

——It’ s just a __________ of time. We should do some reading instead.