Do you want to know anything about my staying in America? Well, let me tell you the truth, it is really an eye－opening experience to study here.

In China, I have had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However, I didn't know textbook English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.

When I first studied English, I was told to say “I am fine.” when people say “How are you？” But in the US, I found that people say “I am good.” or “I am tired.”

One day, someone greeted me with “What's up？” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.

Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures. To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler(白的)．

I am also surprised by how hard－working the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard all the time. But here, an “excellent” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music. The kids here are so talented. I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

1.How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?

A. Four times a week. B. Five times a week.

C. Six times a week. D. Seven times a week.

2.To the writer, textbook English is ________ everyday English.

A. quite different from B. the same as

C. easier than D. more difficult than

3.A good US student spends his/her time________．

A. only in doing homework

B. only on sports or music

C. on studies, sports or music and public work

D. in making money

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer is now in the US.

B. American girls love to have white skin.

C. The US students are talented and hard－working.

D. The writer felt sorry to give up playing the piano.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. My Own Travel in the US B. My Study in the US

C. My Friends in the US D. Students in the US

Music is often divided into several categories, or groups.Some of the categories are: classical music, traditional music, rock music, and jazz music.

The first kind, classical music, refers to orchestra music that originated(发源) in Europe a few hundred years ago. Most of the original classical music was composed or written in Italy, Germany, Austria, or Russia. Classical music is usually played by a variety of string and wind instruments.

The second type of music is traditional music. It comes from a particular culture. Every culture has its own special form of traditional music. For example, “blues music” is a kind of traditional music in the United States and “enka music” is one kind of traditional music in Japan. Each traditional music has its own special instruments.

Another kind of music is rock music. It is generally a loud kind of music, played with a strong beat. Rock musicians often use electric instruments. Rock music probably began in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago. It became very popular, especially among young people, during the 1960s and 1970s.

The fourth kind of music is jazz. Jazz probably comes from Africa. Jazz has different kinds of rhythm(节奏) from other kinds of music. A variety of musical instruments are used to play this kind of music, especially wind instruments.

Of course there are other categories of music. In addition, many kinds of music are combinations(结合) of classical and traditional, or classical and jazz, or rock and jazz, and so on.

1.What are the countries that composed or wrote most of the original classical music?

A. Austria, Germany, Russia and Italy.

B. Italy, Germany, the United States and Japan.

C. Austria, Germany, the United States and Japan.

D. Italy, Russia, Germany and the United States.

2.What kind of music is “blues music”？

A. Classical music. B. Traditional music.

C. Rock music. D. Jazz music.

3.When did rock music become very popular?

A. A few hundred years ago. B. About 30 or 40 years ago.

C. During the 1960s and 1970s. D. The passage doesn't mention.

4.Where did jazz music probably originate?

A. In Europe. B. In Africa. C. In Russia. D. In the United States.

5.What is the main point of the passage?

A. Different categories of music.

B. The origin of music.

C. The difference between classical music and traditional music.

D. None of the above.

根据短文内容和所给汉语提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式，每空一词。

Tina and Tara are twin sisters. But they are quite 1.(不同的). Tina likes reading, her 2.(最喜爱的) kind of book is science 3.(小说). She is also interested in science and 4.(科技) and loves to 5.(想象) what the world will be like in 50 years. Tara likes 6.(流行) music very much. She is a member of the school 7.(乐队). She is also a 8.(迷) of country music. She said it could 9.(提醒) her of the best things in life, such as friends, family and the 10.(美丽) of nature and the countryside.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(每空不多于3个单词)。

Do you have a favorite singer 1. actor? I do. I love Jay Chou best. He is a great

2.(music), actor and director.

Jay Chou was born 3. Taiwan. He began to love music when he was young. In 2000, Chou had his 4.(one) record called Jay. 5. then he has got lots of

6.(fan) around the world. They all love his music. He has 7.(sell) more than 30 million records and has got lots of awards(奖). In 2003, he 8.(appear) on the cover(封面) of Time magazine, titled “The New King of Asian Pop”．

Chou started his acting career(事业) in 2005 and has 9.(have) some great films.

He also has his own company JVR Music. In 2015 Chou married a young model(模特). I wish 10. a happy life forever.

阅读下面的文字，然后从文后所给的A－E五个选项中选择正确的小标题(其中有一项为多余选项)，将其序号填入71－74题后的横线上，然后回答第75小题(不少于5个词)。

Maybe you have heard of the “Mozart Effect”. It says that listening to classical music, especially Mozart, can help with math and science learning, and develop smarter children. But how can we enjoy music?

71________

Listen in the car, while the children draw and color, and at dinner, for fun. Listen and talk about music.

72

Do you like this song? Why, or why not? If you like this kind of music, how does it make you feel? Happy or sad?

Know About Different Music

Get to know classical music, but don't forget jazz(爵士乐), blues(蓝调音乐) or many other kinds of music. Many children enjoy different sounds from around the world as well.

73

Learn about a singer and then listen to his or her music. Libraries often offer CDs as well. Learn an instrument(乐器). This takes some money and time, but the result can be worth(值得) it. This includes singing. Learn how to sing traditional songs.

74

Find concerts that you can attend(出席). Many towns and cities offer family(for parents and their children) concerts. Look for one near your house. Go to a music festival.

A．Learn About It B．Listen to Music C．Ask Questions

D．Read More Books E．Go Out to Enjoy Music

1._____

2._____

3._____

4._____

5.Do you like listening to music when you do something? Why or why not?

________________________________________________________________________

书面表达

李克强总理将“全民阅读”写入了政府工作报告，倡导全民热爱阅读，请根据以下提示和要求，用英语写篇短文，阐述现状，并表达你对阅读的看法和打算。

注意：1. 内容必须包括所给的全部要点，可适当发挥；2. 文中不得出现真实的人名和校名；3. 词数：80－100。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Premier Li Keqiang has put The National Reading in his government work report to encourage a love of reading in all Chinese people.

Bill can play________ piano.He can also play ________ soccer.

A. the; the B. the; / C. /; the D. /; /

—Is the woman a teacher?

—Yes. She teaches ________ English.

A. your B. our C. us D. yours

The American teacher can ________ Chinese very well.

A. speaks B. speak C. talk D. speaking

You should learn to make your own(自己的) room ________.

A. difficult B. careful C. strange D. tidy