His talent and charm have made him the No.1Chinese classical artist in the world. And he played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.

Lang Lang, 26, is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world's top orchestras (管弦乐队),making his first appearance at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student.

Lang's charm and fondness make him a natural fit to represent China's new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, "The Lang Lang effect" drives 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano.

Now in China, children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China ever introduce its own music to the West? Lang is trying. His cooperation(合作) with the London Symphony Orchestra this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics.

Behind the success , however, is a surprising story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father's own musical ambition(抱负) and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He got his right hand hurt six years ago and had to rest. "That was the best month," he says.

1.What is the main reason why Lang Lang is the No.1 Chinese classical artist in the world?

A. He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008.

B. He usually plays with the world's top orchestras.

C. He tries to introduce Chinese music to Western countries.

D. He plays the piano so well and has a good international image.

2.Lang Lang is trying his best to ______ now.

A. introduce China's own music to the West

B. play sold-out tours across Chinese cities

C. encourage children to learn the piano

D. prepare for a performance of Dragon songs

3.Which of the following about Lang Lang is true?

A. He didn't like music at all.

B. He had a good rest and enjoyed himself because he got his right hand hurt. .

C. He has had a great musical ambition since his childhood. .

D. He first appeared in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

4.From the last paragraph we can learn ______.

A. Lang didn't like playing the piano at all as a child

B. He was happy to practice the piano every day

C. His father's wish and expectations played an important role in his childhood

D. He hurt his hands six years ago

As we know, there are many kinds of clubs in the US middle schools, such as the music club, the sports club, the chess club, the swimming club…. But do you know the homework club? It is a popular(流行的) club in many US middle schools. More and more students spend their afternoons in the homework clubs.

The US middle school students need a quiet place to study. But games, computers and TVs are all around kids at home. So the homework club is just for them to do their homework. The club is quiet and it’s good for students to study. Some teachers are there, too. They can answer students’ questions and help with their homework. If students finish their homework, they will get a snack. It’s always students’ favorite food. Then they can go home and play games or watch TV happily.

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1.What is the best title(题目) of the passage?

A. Clubs in the US middle schools.

B. Students and homework.

C. The homework club.

D. Study and hobbies.

2.The students in the US middle schools can go to the homework club .

A. in the morning B. at noon C. in the afternoon D. at night

3. The underlined word “snack” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 交通 B. 零食 C. 箱子 D. 蛇

4. What can the students do in the homework club?

A. Learn to swim. B. Play the guitar.

C. Watch TV. D. Do their homework.

5.Which is NOT true about the homework club?

A. The homework club is popular in the US middle school.

B. It’s good for students to study in the homework club.

C. The teachers in the homework club can help the students study.

D. All the US middle school students like the homework club.

There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.

In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.

Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.

In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. For lunch and supper, they can choose a meal with or without meat. And there is always self-service for salad and dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.

1.Who were allowed to go to the earliest boarding schools in the UK?

A .Boys and girls aged from 7 to 18.

B. Only white girls from rich families.

C .Only white boys from rich families.

D. Everyone.

2.How long is each term in the boarding schools?

A . For about three months. B. For thirty-nine weeks.

C. For half a year. D. For about a year.

3.The underlined word “facilities” means _____________.

A.教师 B. 设施 C. 活动 D. 课程

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. In the UK, there are more than eight hundred boarding schools.

B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.

C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.

D. All the students at boarding schools wear a school uniform.

5.Which is the best title of this article?

A. The Coming Summer Vacation.

B. School Rules in the UK.

C. After-class activities in boarding schools.

D. Boarding Schools in the UK.

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