For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot understand what it feel like be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别) this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say ”No, thanks. I’m amusic.’” says Margret.

1.Amusics are the people who _________.

A. like music B. have poor listening

C. don’t like music D. are born unable to enjoy music

2. Life is hard for amusics mainly because _________.

A. music seems noise for them.

B. people don’t understand amusics

C. amusics try to stay at places full of music

D. amusics hate parties, restaurants or shopping center.

3. Scientists identify amusics by _________.

A. studying different kinds of music

B. going to parties regularly

C. studying amusic people

D. comparing music to colors

4. What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?

A. Their brains.

B. Their poor hearing.

C. Their lack of colors.

D. Their problems with speech.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Amusics’ strange behaviors.

B. Musical ability.

C. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

D. Identification and treatment of amusic.

口语运用（本部分共5小题，共计5分）

补全对话：根据对话内容，从方框中选出能填入横线处的最佳选项（其中两项是多余的）

A：Sorry I’m late, Alice.

B. It’s all right, Rose. 1.

A: to the Lost & Found – I lost my mobile phone.

B: 2. What happened?

A: After I had dinner with a friend, I went out for a walk. I was about ready to call my mother when I realized I couldn’t find it anywhere.

B: 3. I hope that someone will pick it up and call you.

A: 4. Who know…well…when is the movie going to begin?

B: At 7:00 pm. That’s 15 minutes from nw. We don’t have enough time to get there.

A: 5.

B: OK. Let’s go.

单词描写。根据句意及首字母或汉语提示拼写韵语。（每空一词，每小题1分，共5分）

1.Tony likes sports, __________________(尤其是)football.

2.After some exercise, she looks much __________________(瘦的)than before.

3.May is the f_________ month of a year.

4.I often help my parents do h_________ on weekends, such as dong some cleaning.

5.Now more and more young teachers v__________________ to teach in the countryside.

根据汉语意思完成句子。（每空一词，每小题1分，共5分）

1.我哥哥过去常常在周六去钓鱼。

My brother _________ _________ go fishing on Saturdays.

2.每天阅读是一种好习惯。

_________ every day _________ a good habit.

3.他借那本杂志多久了？

How _________ has he _________ the magazine?

4.他们以多彩的生活而出名。

They are famous _________ their _________ life.

5.只有海伦能办好那件事。

_________ _________ Helen is able to deal with it well.

选词填空。用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空一词，每词限用一次，其中有两词是多余的。每小题1分，共8分）

consider turn nice surprise shop into polite with catch for

Many large supermarkets are self-service in the UK. When you go into one of these1. _________, you take a baskets and you put the things you wish to buy 2. _________it. You line up at the cash desk and pay for everything just before you leave.

If anyone tries to take things from a shop 3._________ paying, they are almost certain to be caught. Most shops have store guards who have the job of4._________thieves. Stealing is 5. _________a serious crime by the police and the courts.

When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important to wait for your 6. _________. It is 7._________ to try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many people from foreign countries are 8._________ at the British habit of lining.

书面表达(共计15分)

初中生活即将结束，6月6日下午，你班的班长方华组织了一次毕业聚会：话友谊、忆过去、签名留言、拍照记念。请根据图片的先后顺序描述此次即会的过程。

注意：

1.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校的名称。

2.至少用两句话描写每幅图画的内容，可以适当发挥。

3.首句已给出，不计入总词数。词数80词以上。

4.参考词汇：签名sign one’s name, 班长monitor, 心形的heart-shaped

As the junior life is ending, our class decided to have a party to celebrate it. _________________________

--- Do you know ______ boy over there?

--- Yes, he likes playing _____ basketball very much.

A. the; 不填 B. a; the C. a; 不填 D. the; a

Be quick, _____ we’ll be late for school.

A. and B. but C. or D. so

Boys and girls, please turn to Page _____ and look at the _____ picture.

A. Fifth; five B. Five; five

C. Fifth; fifth D. Five; fifth

--- What do you think of the woman singer?

--- Her voice sounds _____. I like her songs.

A. sweet B. sweetly C. bad D. badly