What do you do to relax? Do you watch TV? Do you read a book? Or do you listen to music? How
many of us actually play a musical instrument? How many of us go to concerts? How important is music
in our lives? What kind of music do we like? 　　
     The survey above shows the musical habits of a few of our readers. Interestingly, fourteen people out
of the twenty questioned actually play a musical instrument, while only six people don't. Out of these, ten
people practice their musical instrument between 0-3 hours a week and the other four between three and
six hours a week. 　　
     The best instrument to play is the guitar; eight people say it is their favourite instrument to play. Another
four people like playing the piano and two like playing the violin. Two people, however, don't like playing the
violin or the piano as they think they are too difficult. 　　
     Pop concerts are always popular but, in this survey only eight people say they like going to concerts, six
to pop concerts and two to jazz concerts. 　　
     A higher number, eighteen, say they like listening to music as they find it relaxing. Only two people don't
like listening to music at all. These results seem to suggest that we are more actively musical than we think...

1. How many of the twenty people don't play a musical instrument?
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2. How many of the fourteen people like playing the guitar? 
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3. Why don't the two people like playing the violin or the piano? 
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4. Do most people like listening to music? 
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　　Many years ago, children who had good manners kept quiet if their parents were
talking with other people.Today, well-mannered children have more freedom.
　　Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in another place.
　　Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask you to
eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to
give a loud "burp" after you finish eating. Burping will show that you like your
food. In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say, "Excuse me,
please. "
　　In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia, it
is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their good manners by
turning their back on others while they eat.
　　What are good manners like in an East African town? The people try not to
see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all.
If you're polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes
what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.
　　Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia. You should walk behind the tents until
you come to his tent. If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into
them. The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if  you say
no.

(     )1. Many years ago, children with good  manners kept quiet when their
parents were talking about something.
(     )2. Sometimes good manners in one place don't mean the same in another
place.
(     )3. It is a bad manner that you give a loud  "burp" after you finish eating in
Mongolia.
(     )4. It is bad manners to be seen eating at all in Polynesia.
(     )5. It is good manners that sitting down  beside your friend if he doesn't see
you " and waiting until he finishes what he is doing in  an East African town.

1. When does Philip often go to movies with his father? _____.

A. Sunday.　　
B. Birthday.　　
C. Festival

2. What kind of movies do many young people like?______.

A. Thrillers.　　
B. Action movies.　　
C. Cartoon Movies.

3. Why does Philip like action movies?______.

A. Because they're scary.
B. Because they're interesting.
C. Because they're exciting.

4. What are Jim's favorite movies?______.

A. Thrillers.　　
B. Actio movies.　　
C. Beijing Opera.

5. What does Jim want to be?______.

A. Movie star.　　
B. Teacher.　　
C. Beijing Opera artist.