20．Are you interested in country music?I like it very much!It will take me away for a while after I ——青夏教育精英家教网—

20．Are you interested in country music？I like it very much!It will take me away for a while after I am tired．The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields．
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings．It's the spirit of America，easy to understand，slow and simple．
Country music developed in the Southern United States．It was the folk music of American countryside．Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers．They talk about love，crops or death．
The life of the countryside can be hard，so the words in country music are often sad．At first，people played the music only at family parties．But it became more popular later．In the 1920s，people played country songs on the radio，and they made them into records．
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work，they took their music with them．Country music continued to change and became popular across America．
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s．His song"Take Me Home，Country Roads"is well-known and people still play it today．

51．Country music is usually aboutA．
A．everyday life and feelings
B．farmers'feelings
C．the lives of workers
52．Country music developedB．
A．in John Denver's city
B．in the Southern United States
C．in the Northern United States
53．People began to make country song recordsA．
A．in the 1920s
B．in 1920
C．in the 1970s
54．Why did Country music become popular in America？B．
A．Because city people liked the music．
B．Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change．
C．Because country music talked about city people's lives．
55．Who is famous for the song"Take Me Home，Country Roads"？C．
A．A farmer in the countryside．
B．A person who moved to towns．
C．John Denver．

19．Mike Robinson is a 15-year-old English schoolboy．His sister Clare is 14．At the moment，Mike and Clare are at a school in Sydney，one of the biggest cities in Australia．They have been there for two years．They like the school，but they know that soon they will leave and return to England with their parents．
Mike and Clare have also been to schools in America，Germany，France and China．This is because their father，Peter，works for a very big international company．The company has offices in many different countries．The company has sent Peter to work in many different countries．Peter usually stays in one country for about two years．Then the company moves him again．His family always goes with him．
The Robinsons are a happy family and love seeing the world．Mike and Clare have learnt to speak French，German and a little Chinese．The two children have friends all over the world．But they are glad that they are going to return to England．
Recently，the children told their parents，"We want to stay in England．We don't want to move again．"Their father agrees and has asked his company to keep him in England．

36．Where are the Robinsons from？C．
A．Germany．
B．France．
C．England．
D．Australia．
37．What's special about this family？B．
A．It has more than one kid in the family．
B．They move a lot from one country to another．
C．The father works while mother takes care of the house．
D．They go to school in different countries．
38．What does the father do？A．
A．He works for an international company．
B．He teaches English to foreign students．
C．He stays home looking after the children．
D．He sends people to work in different countries．
39．How do the children feel about their life？D．
A．They want to spend more time with their parents．
B．They can't get along well with their classmates．
C．They hate having to learn foreign languages．
D．They are tired of moving from time to time．
40．What can they expect from their future life？A．
A．They can stay in England and enjoy a peaceful life．
B．They will have less homework and more time for fun．
C．Their mother will go out to work and let them alone．
D．They can spend less on travel and save more money．

18．Chinese chess and Western chess might have the same ancestor，the old Indian game Chaturanga．Chaturanga is believed to be the oldest form of chess，played around the 7th century．
Chinese chess may be one of the most popular games in the world because the most people play it．It is estimated （统计）that there are as many as half a billion people who know how to play the game．Chinese chess is very popular in China．You can often see people playing the game on the street using large chess sets．Some players may hit the board hard during their moves to show their power．Since the pieces are large （about 2inches in diameter），the effect is often quite dramatic（激动人心的）．They may also say or sing something while they are making their moves．Usually there are a few people watching the game．To prevent （阻止）these people from saying anything during the game，the players often remind them with the words"Watching but not telling，a true gentleman．"
Chinese chess is very easy to play，but the rules are very different from Western chess．However，once you know the rules，you just need practice to get better，much like anything else．The Internet is a good place to start since you can always find somebody to play with there．

51．Chess was first invented inC．
A．China
B．England
C．India
D．France
52．How many people know how to play Chinese chess according to the passage？A
A．About half a billion．
B．Less than half a billion．
C．More than half a billion．
D．As many as a billion．
53．What do the players do to prevent other people from saying anything during a chess game？D．
A．They sing something．
B．They hit the board hard．
C．They use large chess sets．
D．They say"Watching but not telling，a true gentleman．"
54．Which of the following is not mentioned？A．
A．Chinese chess is easier to play than Western chess．
B．Chinese chess may be one of the most popular games around the world．
C．The rules of Chinese chess are different from those of Western chess．
D．The Internet is a good place to play chess with somebody．
55．What is the best title（标题）of the passage？B．
A．How to play Chinese chess
B．Chinese chess
C．The differences between Chinese chess and Western chess
D．The ancestor of Chess．

17．Many kinds of birds live in the United States，but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year．One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats．By keeping your pet cats in your home，you can help give birds a better possible chance to live．
Of the 90million pet cats in this country，about two-thirds are allowed to go outside．It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year，as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice．
They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard（院子），further weakening the health of the natural populations．
Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife，it's also bad for the cats themselves．Outdoor cats can get sick very easily．They are in danger from traffic and attacks（攻击）from other animals．In fact，outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five，while indoor cats often live to be 17or older．
Keep your pet cat inside!If you raise a young cat，it's your duty to let it play inside．

Problem	The number of birds is becoming （91）smaller； at the same time，many pet cats are in （92）dangerfrom traffic and attacks from other animals．
Reason for the problem	Pet cats are （93）allowedto go outside freely．
What to do	People who （94）raisea young cat have the （95）duty to let it play inside．

16．You may have heard of the famous saying，"East or West，home is the best．"
What does the word"home"mean to you？How do you say the word in French？In Chinese？In your language？Although people usually know what the word means，it sometimes has no exact translation．It's not surprising，because the idea of home is"different from country to country，and from person to person．A home is more than a roof and four walls．It's the cooking，eating，talking，playing and sleeping that go on inside．And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed．
   Homes look different in different countries．They also have different things inside．For example，in cold northern Europe，there's a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it．In the south，where the sun shines a lot and it's more important to keep the heat out，there are small windows and cool stone floors．
We asked some people about their homes．
How often do people move house in your country？
"In my country many people don't stay in one place for a very long time．They often move every ten years or so．"
--Chery，Boston，USA．
   What a e features （特征） of homes in your country？
"In Britain，even in town，there's always a garden．We have separate bedrooms and living rooms．But we don't often have balconies（阳台）．The weather isn't warm enough!"
--Pat，Exeter，England

66．The word"home"sometimes has no exact translation becauseC．
A．people can't find this word in the dictionary
B．no one knows what it is
C．it has different meanings in different countries
D．people can't understand each other very well
67．According to the passage，at home，you can do everything exceptA．
A．making friends                     B．cooking and eating
C．playing and talking                D．sleeping and relaxing
68．Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe？D
A．Because they want to breathe fresh air outside．
B．Because there's a fire in the living room．
C．Because they wear heavy clothes all day long．
D．Because the sun there shines a lot．
69．From the second paragraph，what kind of homes people have depends onB．
A．whether they are rich or not
B．the climate（气候） they have
C．how old they are
D．whether they live in the city or countryside
70．Which one of the sentences below is true？B
A．People in Britain seldom have balconies because it's so hot outside．
B．Some Americans move house several times during their lifetime．
C．Homes look the same in different countries．
D．Houses in northern Europe have big windows and cool stone floors．

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Mother's Day is coming．It is a time to let Mom know she's special to you．Finding the right gift for Mom on that day is not always easy．We often want something personal and thoughtful．But how can we make it？These following ideas may help you．
Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/Son day．Spend the whole day with her．Do the things she likes doing with her．
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video．She can enjoy it whenever she misses you．Although it may take a lot of time，the process （过程） can be great fun and the result is often priceless（无价的）．
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her．It's a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up．
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card．Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you．
Flowers
People send carnations（康乃馨） on Mother's Day．You can easily spend a lot of money on them．If you have flowers in your garden，or can handpick them，it can be a great gift．
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over．You can also take it over to her house and surprise her．Just don't forget to wash the dishes after the dinner．

46．Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother's Day？C
A．Because we want to save money
B．Because mothers don't like gifts
C．Because we always want to get something special
47．Making a home video may beA．
A．fun        B．boring      C．easy
48．What does the underlined word"remind"mean in Chinese？B
A．使…防范            B．使…想起        C．使…经过
49．How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother's Day？C
A.4                      B.5                   C.6
50．From the passage we knowB．
A．you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother's Day
B．writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother's Day
C．inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her．

14．阅读短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容．符合的写（T），不符合的写（F）．
When you are watching TV，you will notice that more and more famous stars make the ads on TV．Many people believe them because they are famous．But have you ever thought if the ads are real or not？
In the past few years，lots of stars have been on TV or newspapers as spokesmen （代言人） of some products（产品），such as Sanlu Milk and Haojixing Study Machine．People spent much money on these products，but at last，many of them were not like what the stars said．More and more people are very angry with the famous actors for making the ads after the accident of Sanlu Children Milk．
What are the public's ideas about the famous people making ads on TV？Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility （负责任） if the products have any problems？A research shows that about 36% think it wasn't the famous stars'fault（过错），but they all think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity（慈善机构）．More than 34% think the famous stars must take responsibility．They are dishonest and lose themselves in the public．
So we should be more careful when we buy things advertised by the stars．We must find what these things are really like instead of only listening to what the stars say．

41．Many people believe the ads because they're made by famous people．T．
42．In fact，some products were not like what the stars said．T．
43．About 36% think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity．T．
44．All the famous actors are not honest and lose themselves in the public．F．
45．When we buy things，we should only listen to what the stars say．F．

13．Years ago，if a teenager had some problems in his life，he might write them in his diary．Now he might get on the Internet and write them in his blog（博客）．In many ways，a diary and a blog are almost the same．Then，what makes a blog different from a diary？
The biggest difference is that a blog is much more public than a diary．Anyone can read what you write in your blog．Usually，a teenager likes hiding his diary book and treats it as secret．If you are not satisfied with a friend and write something bad about him in your diary，he will never know it．However，if you do this on the Internet，that friend may read your blog and get angry．So we have to be careful of what we write．
A blog has good points，of course．People choose to write in blogs，they know that their friends will read what they write．If you feel sad one day and write in your diary，no one will know about it．If you write the same words in your blog，your friends may quickly writer back to comfort you and offer their help．Blogs help people know what their friends are doing．
Though it's a good way to write blogs about everday life，I still prefer my old diary．

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
46．Now when a teenager has some problems in his life，he mightC．
A．talk to his friends  B．keep them in his diary  C．write them in his blog
47．A is NOT mentioned in the passage．
A．Chatting on QQ  B．Getting on the Internet  C．Writing blogs
48．The underlined word"comfort"meansB in Chinese．
A．责怪  B．安慰  C．嘲笑
49．From the passage we know thatC．
A．the writer thinks a blog is more helpful than a diary
B．the writer thinks a blog and a diary are the same
C．the writer likes a diary better than a blog
50．The passage mainly talks aboutB．
A．the teenagers'problems in their lives
B．the difference between a diary and a blog
C．the good points of writing blogs．

12．This Thursday，across the US，kids are skipping school（缺课）and going to work with their parents．They'll be making copies，sending faxes（传真）and sweeping floors．This is because April 28is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the US．This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world．
I still remember when this day started，I was very happy．Not only did I have the chance to miss school，but I also got to sit in my dad's taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch．
But after only 20minutes of driving around the city．I was very bored．I couldn't read my book in the car as I would get carsick（晕车）and my dad didn't like to turn on the radio．I got hot and uncomfortable．people wouldn't get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger：me-so nothing happened．It seemed years before we went out for lunch．I actually started to miss school．
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities（可能性） for their futures，I got something completely different from the day．I learned to appreciate（重视） school．Where else do you get to play with your friends，do science experiments，read great books and write stories all in one day？
Just as you'll have to learn to love your job later in life，learn to love school now．If you don't already，try spending the day at work with your dad．

61．When is the"Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day"all over the US？C
A．On February 28．B．On March 28．C．On April 28 D．On May 28．
62．That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons exceptB．
A．she didn't have to go to school B．she would work as a grown-up
C．she could sit in her father's taxi all day．D．she would go our for lunch with her father
63．Why didn't people get into the writer's father's taxi？B
A．Because her father didn't like to turn on the radio．
B．Because they thought the writer was a passenger．
C．Because her father's car was hot and uncomfortable．
D．Because her father didn't stop to take any passengers．
64．Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the"Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day"？A
A．To teach kids to appreciate school．
B．To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs．
C．To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures．
D．To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world．
65．What did the writer learn that day？D
A．It's boring to drive a taxi．B．Working with dad is fun．
C．It's hard to make money．D．School life is much better．

11．In the United States，parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential （潜能）．They pay attention to what their kids can do，not what they can't．
As a result，US boys and girls hope to be actors，athletes and doctors； many even want to become presidents when they grow up．
US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school．They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature（成熟）．Schoolwork is important，but they think that social skills are important as well．
But things in China are different．Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams．They think that，for a student，staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time．This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students，so leaders in China's education department have called for less homework at the lower grades．Only healthy kids can become healthy adults．

57．American parents think thatA．
A．Schoolwork is as important as social skills
B．Schoolwork is more important than social skills
C．Schoolwork is less important than social skills
D．Passing exams is the most important for their children
58．Why do many American children have their dream jobs？D．
A．Because they start school earlier than Chinese children．
B．Because they study hard．
C．Because their parents encourage them to do less homework．
D．Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do，not what they can't．
59．Chinese parents think thatB．
A．taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature
B．staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time
C．their children should do what they want to do
D．social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades
60．According to this passage the writer thinksB．
A．China's education is better than America's
B．America's education is better than China's
C．Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework
D．Chinese students have less pressure than America's．

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