Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Why are these old Italian violins so special? Many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.

Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about wood for violins.

But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians.

Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old one. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish(清漆), which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.

There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins are becoming more and more precious.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Secrets of Cremona Violins B. The History of Italian Violins

C. Special Musical Instruments D. How to Make the Best Violins

2.The main purpose of the first paragraph is to_______________.

A. list some facts B. raise a question

C. give an opinion D. offer an answer

3.What is still unclear about Cremona violins according to the writer?

A. The shape. B. The size. C. The wood. D. The varnish.

4.Which of the following words can best describe Cremona violins?

A. Light. B. Shining. C. Valuable. D. Modern.

5.What can we learn from this passage?

A. Modern things are always better than ancient ones.

B. Ancient things are always better than modern ones.

C. Once a cultural relic is lost, it can never be recovered.

D. Varnish for violins will become more and more precious.

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Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English, but ‘it’ is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people.

On the other hand, of staying at home to study. You don’t have to make big changes to your life. As well as this,it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain.

So I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. But this is not possible for most people, so the most important thing to do in this situation is to catch your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

1.What is the text mainly about?（no more than 10 words）

2.Please complete the sentence according to the the passage. (no more than 3 words)

The English language will surround you completely ____________________.

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. （no more than 8 words）

4.What suggestion does the author give to those who learn English in their own country?（no more than 15 words）

5.What does the underlined word ‘it’ in paragraph 1 refer to ?(no more than 5words).

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1. 简述以下现象：

（1）健康之重要人尽皆知。

（2）许多青少年不注重健康问题，假期尤甚。长时间看电视，通宵上网聊天、玩游戏。导致的危害如：影响视力，身体虚弱，缺乏人际交往。

2. 简述你的看法，提出你的建议。

要求：（1）内容完整，层次清楚，语言流畅。

（2）词数120左右，标题已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：交流communicate；心理健康 mental health

Have a healthy lifestyle

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 Although it’s at ____ dusk, the children don’t get tired of playing ____ football outside.

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

 The number of people visiting the exhibition ______ 50, and a number of them ____ painters.

A. was; was      B. were; was     C. was; were      D. were; were

 More and more people are beginning to _____ importance to living a low-carbon(低炭) life.

A. inspect        B. attach  C. express       D. earn 

 .Only when your identity has been checked ________.

A. you are allowed in B. you will be allowed in C. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in

  It was in Beihai Park _____ they made a date for the first time ______ the old couple told us their love story.

A. where; that B. that; that C. where; when D. that; when

  After the teacher called him into the office, the boy admitted _______ in the test.

A. to cheat B. cheated C. cheat D. cheating

 ----when are you going off for your holiday?

----My plane ______ at 9:20, so I must be at the airport by 8:20.

A. took off B. has taken off

C. is taking off D. would take off