Unit 9 阅读组合
一、完形填空
（一）
How important is music？Many people usually think that listening to music is nice but not very 1 . It is often only thought to be entertainment(娱乐), but not the first 2 for education. This opinion is wrong. 3 ， music education is necessary for all students.
Music tells us who we are. Music 4 the musicians' thoughts and ideas，and the social environment they came from. For example, just as Mozart's music represents(代表) a lifestyle, rock music 5 represents a lifestyle. George Gershwin's music is another 6 . He introduced jazz style into his music.
Music 7 a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores(探索) emotional(情绪的) meanings. People need every possible way to 8 about our world.
Music shows people's thoughts. We can “talk” to each other in this amazing way.
Through the language we 9 our feelings, discoveries, ideas and hopes. All of these can be shared with others. When we do not let our children receive a good music education, we take 10 away from the meanings that music expresses. So music education is much more necessary than people usually think.
（ ）1．A．interesting B．possible C．exciting D．important
（ ）2．A．choice B．step C．advice D．purpose
（ ）3．A．In total B．In fact C．In the end D．In that case
（ ）4．A．recalls B．reminds C．reflects D．reviews
（ ）5．A．ever B．still C．even D．also
（ ）6．A．decision B．example C．suggestion D．tradition
（ ）7．A．performs B．promises C．provides D．prepares
（ ）8．A．doubt B．learn C．talk D．worry
（ ）9．A．explain B．expect C．excite D．express
（ ）10．A．them B．him C．her D．it
（二）
I used to hate scary films. I didn’t understand why some people wanted to scare 11 on purpose (故意地). But now I love them. 12 , I have something nearby to hide my face sometimes, but I still enjoy watching them. As a 13 , I have to watch something “happy” afterwards (然后) to take my mind off them.
Watching scary films is like going on a rollercoaster (过山车). Many people ride it for the 14 that comes from being scared without actually being in 15 . As I am truly scared of the rollercoaster, watching scary films is my way of experiencing this. And it is interesting, especially 16 it is a film you haven’t seen before. You can try to 17 what’s going to happen.
18 I saw a film called The Strangers by myself. For some reasons I had to keep 19 the video and doing something else. It took me five hours to finish seeing the film.
Scary films make me 20 but excited. I know I will continue to scare myself.
（ ）11．A．himself B．herself C．ourselves D．themselves
（ ）12．A．At last B．By mistake C．To be honest D．By accident
（ ）13．A．boy B．rule C．joke D．job
（ ）14．A．kindness B．excitement C．success D．sadness
（ ）15．A．danger B．fear C．silence D．fun
（ ）16．A．but B．although C．so D．if
（ ）17．A．create B．plan C．guess D．ask
（ ）18．A．Happily B．Shortly C．Finally D．Recently
（ ）19．A．stopping B．imagining C．deciding D．choosing
（ ）20．A．happy B．scared C．bored D．angry
（三）
Xian Xinghai was a very famous musician in China. He wrote one of the greatest pieces of music of the 20th century. In his short life he wrote 21 300 songs and an opera.
Xian was born in Macao，China in 1905. Because his father died before he was born，Xian moved from place to place with his mother. He began learning to play 22 violin when he was 20 years old. In the beginning，his violin was 23 cheap and badly made that he could not play it well. His friends laughed at him. Xian did not stop 24 and soon showed his talent. In 1934，he was one of the first Chinese students 25 studied in a special music school in Paris. Before he 26 ，Xian became the school's best student and won several prizes for his talents.
In 1935，he returned to China and helped fight against the Japanese army. Later，he came to Yan'an 27 music at a college. 28 there were no pianos in Yan'an at that time，Xian still wrote some of his most important music there，including The Yellow River，his most famous work.
In May 1940，Xian 29 to the Soviet Union by the Chinese Communist Party to write music for movies. In the Soviet Union，life was very 30 . Xian got sick and later died of a lung illness on October 30,1945, aged only 40. Xian's music, however, lives on in the people's hearts.
（ ）21．A．near B．nearly C．nearby D．nearer
（ ）22．A．a B．an C．the D．this
（ ）23．A．so B．such C．very D．much
（ ）24．A．practise B．practising C．to practise D．practised
（ ）25．A．what B．which C．whom D．that
（ ）26．A．leave B．leaves C．left D．was leaving
（ ）27．A．teach B．taught C．teaching D．to teach
（ ）28．A．If B．Although C．When D．Because
（ ）29．A．sent B．was sent C．has sent D．was sending
（ ）30．A．hard B．harder C．hardest D．the hardest
（四）
Do you know that the "Happy birthday to you" song is the first song sung in outer space Apollo IX astronauts 31 it on March 8, 1969. It is one of the most popular English songs of all time. Here is the story behind it. The song was written by two sisters from Kentury, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. It was first published under the 32 of "Good morning to All" in 1893. It was used as a classroom 33 . Teachers sang it each day to welcome theirs students to the classroom.
The composer, Mildred Hill, was a concert pianist. Her sister, Patty Smith Hill wrote the original （最初的）lyrics （歌词）for the song while she was a teacher in a kindergarten in Louiville, Kentury, where Mildred also 34 .
The Hill sisters copyrighted （取得版权）their song on October 16, 1893. However, it appeared 35 their agreement in Robert H. Coleman's songbook on March 4, 1924. Coleman changed part of the lyrics to say, "Happy Birthday to you", 36 the song still had it's original title. The song was then published several times over the next ten years, often with small 37 in the lyrics. In 1934, when the song was sung every night in a Broadway Musical, another Hill sister, Jessica, went to court（法院） over the copyright problem of the song. She was 38 about the theft of the song and the failure to pay to her sister. She 39 her case. The Hill family owned the rights to the melody and had to be 40 every time the song was part of a commercial（商业的） production.
The Hill sisters, who devoted their lives to educating children, could never imagine that the simple little song would continue to earn about $ 2 million every year.
（ ）31．A．saved B．wrote C．invented D．sang
（ ）32．A．notice B．order C．title D．law
（ ）33．A．party B．greeting C．discussion D．test
（ ）34．A．taught B．searched C．sold D．prepared
（ ）35．A．as B．under C．for D．without
（ ）36．A．although B．until C．because D．after
（ ）37．A．chances B．tasks C．changes D．signs
（ ）38．A．satisfied B．glad C．curious D．angry
（ ）39．A．lost B．won C．heard D．dropped
（ ）40．A．paid B．praised C．invited D．warned
二、阅读理解
（一）
There are many different kinds of music in the world. Now let's study some of them.
Classical music Classical music is a form of music which needs high musical skills. If you want to learn this kind of music，you have to go through proper training.
Heavy metal music Heavy metal music came out after World War Ⅱ. The melody (旋律)of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of it. It is also known as “information music”. In heavy metal music，songwriting is based on a form.
Hip－hop music This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar，violin，piano，bass (低音电吉他)，drums and so on. In this kind of music，the bass is the main instrument. It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.
Opera music It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.It has a great mixture of theatrical (喜剧的)art and musical invention and is used in theaters.
Jazz music This kind of music has strong and complex (复杂的)melodies. The main musical instruments are the cornet，trumpet and violin，which help carry the melody.
Besides these，there are many other kinds of music such as the blues，new－age music，Celtic music，religious music，and chamber music (室内乐).
（ ）41．________ music needs high musical skills.
A．Classical B．Heavy metal C．Hip-hop D．Opera
（ ）42．The main instrument in hip-hop music is the _________________.
A．guitar B．violin C．piano D．bass
（ ）43．The ________ is used in both hip－hop music and jazz music.
A．piano B．violin C．trumpet D．cornet
（ ）44．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Heavy metal music appeared after World War Ⅱ.
B．Only after proper training can you learn classical music.
C．Opera music first appeared in Italy.
D．People call jazz music “information music”.
（ ）45．What's the BEST title for the passage
A．Different kinds of music B．Our favorite musicians
C．We love music best D．Welcome to the music club
（二）
Music is different from songs. Songs express feelings with lyrics, but music with tones (音调). Unlike songs, music tones in themselves have no specific meanings. Different people may get different things from the same musical performance. Though some music works are difficult to understand, people need music in their daily life because it brings fun to them. Different people like different music: some love classical music, and others take pleasure in pop music. Most young people like pop music.
Pop music began in the USA and became popular around the world during the 1950s and 1960s. The best-known early type of pop music was “rock and roll”. Pop music has taken the place of native music in many parts of the world. It has caused the number of people for “jazz” music to become much smaller than in the 1950s and earlier, and it has now begun to become the most popular. Much pop music is without artistic value (价值), but the works of some pop singers such as the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the groups like Pink Floyd and Crosby are excellent. And there is still great interest in it today. Pop music concerts and festivals are held all over the world.
（ ）46．Music express feelings with ________.
A．lyrics B．tones C．lyrics and tones D．meanings
（ ）47．According to the passage, the number of people for “jazz” in the 1950s and earlier was ________ it is today.
A．much greater than B．much smaller than
C．as great as D．as small as
（ ）48．What does the underlined word “type” mean
A．Kind. B．Sense. C．Fair. D．Lyrics.
（ ）49．Which of the following has now become the most popular according to the passage
A．Native music. B．Jazz.
C．Pop music. D．Classical music.
（ ）50．Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage
A．People can get different things from the same piece of music.
B．Pop music began to be popular in the mid-twentieth century.
C．The best-known early form of pop music was “rock and roll”.
D．Much pop music is of great artistic value, so it interests young people greatly.
（三）
A teacher says music education in schools has kind of turned into amusement. Classroom lessons focus heavily on pop while understanding the classic (古典的) art form and its history should be paid attention to.
Professor Walker, a professor in music and music education at the University or NSW, says students are missing out on an important part of the culture heritage (遗产) because they fail to study classical music, as the little music that children learn at school is mainly pop. The lack (缺乏) of music teaching is serious, especially in government schools where there are not enough specialist (专家) music teachers.
“I’m not against pop music, but it’s very simple, and not difficult either to play or to sing,” Professor Walker says, “But classical music is challenging and although it is part of Australia’s culture heritage, most children learn it only through Hollywood films.”
“At least children ought to know what’s happening in Western culture. It’s part of culture heritage,” he says. “Asian students know more about Western classic music than most children in the West.”
Professor Walker says no school curriculum (课程) in the Australia lists a piece of music that children should study.
“This lack of standard texts means that some rock children can be brought up totally on western classic music, others on Elvis Presley, or on any music the teacher wants to teach. The situation should be changed as soon as possible,” he says.
（ ）51．What’s the problem in music education in Australia according to the passage
A．Children know nothing about their culture heritage.
B．Classical music education isn’t valued in schools.
C．Pop music is simple and not difficult to play and sing.
D．Australia schools need more specialist music teachers.
（ ）52．According to Professor Walker, students should study classical music because it is ________.
A．part of culture heritage B．good for their growing up
C．difficult to play and sing D．popular only in Asia
（ ）53．From the last paragraph, we can learn that ________.
A．music teachers should teach anything that they like
B．most children today are brought up by their music teachers
C．music teachers shouldn’t teach the music of Elvis Presley at all
D．children’s music education today depends on their teacher’s taste
（四）
Little Women is a novel by an American writer, which was published in 1868 and 1869. The novel follows the lives of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March from childhood to womanhood.
These four sisters live with their mother. Meg and Jo March, the elder sisters, both work outside the home for money to support the family. Meg teaches four children in a nearby family, while Jo helps her grand-aunt March, who is very rich. Beth helps with the housework, and Amy attends school. Their nearest neighbor is a rich man whose orphaned grandson lives with him. The sisters introduce themselves to the handsome shy boy, Laurie, who is the age of Jo.
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Meg is the beautiful sister; Jo is the tomboy（爱打闹的女孩）; Beth is the musician; and Amy is the charming artist with blond curls. Jo is easy to get angry. One of her challenges（挑战）in growing up is to control her anger. Laurie enjoys his neighbors, joining the family often in play. His grandfather, Mr. Laurence, is charmed（吸引）by Beth, and gives her the piano used by Laurie’s late sister.
（ ）54．Who wrote the novel Little Women
A．Louisa May Alcott. B．Jo March. C．Laurence. D．Laurie.
（ ）55．What does Little Women tell about
A．About the lives of four sisters when they are young.
B．About the lives of four sisters when they are old.
C．About the lives of four sisters after they get married.
D．About the lives of four sisters when they grow up.
（ ）56．What is Amy and how does she look like
A．She is an artist and has golden curly hair. B．She is a musician and charming.
C．She is a teacher and has blond curls. D．She is an artist and easy to get angry.
（ ）57．Who is Mr. Laurence
A．He is very rich. B．He is Laurie’s neighbor.
C．He is Laurie’s grandfather. D．He is Jo’s grandfather.
（ ）58．What do we know about Laurie from the passage
A．He lives with the four sisters. B．He is an orphan.
C．He is easy to get angry. D．He doesn’t like his late sister.
（五）
There are many kinds of music in the world, pop music, classical music, folk music and so on. Do you know country music It's a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. 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 feeling. It's like 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.
（ ）59．Country music developed ______.
A．in John Denver's city B．in the Northern United States
C．in the Southern United States D．in the Western United States
（ ）60．Country music is usually about ______.
A．everyday life and feelings B．workers' feelings
C．the lives of workers D．farmers' feelings
（ ）61．People began to make country song records ______.
A．in 1920 B．in the 1920s C．in the 1970s D．in 1970
（ ）62．Why did Country music become popular in America
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.
D．Because people in the city moved to the countryside.
（ ）63．Who is famous for the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
A．A farmer in the countryside. B．A person who moved to towns.
C．Denver John. D．John Denver.
（六）
While Mr Wan, his wife and their little daughter were in Europe,they decided to drive three days to Germany. His little daughter had never traveled at night before. She was scared the first night in the car, with the deep darkness outside.
"Where are we going, Daddy " To your uncle's house in Germany. "
"Have you been to his house before ""No. "
"Do you know the way " "Kind of, we will read the map. "
"Do you know how to read the map " "Yes, we will get there safely. "
"Where are we going to eat if we get hungry before arriving " "We can stop at a restaurant if we get hungry. "
"Do you know if there are restaurants on the way " "Yes, there are. "
"Do you know where " "No, but we will be able to find some. "
The same dialogue repeated a few times during the first night and the second night. But on the third night, his daughter was quiet. He couldn't help wondering why she was not asking the questions anymore.
"Dear, do you know where we are going " "Germany, to my uncle's house. "
"Do you know how we are getting there " "No. "
"Then why aren't you asking me anymore " "Because Daddy is driving. "
Because Daddy is driving. That answer from his little girl gave Mr Wan strength（力量）for many years after, whenever he had questions and fears（恐惧）about his life journey.
（ ）64．From the passage , we know that the family was ____________ .
A．traveling in Europe B．driving in Germany
C．going to Germany D．having a nice holiday
（ ）65．The little girl asked so many questions during the first night because ____________ .
A．she was afraid of the deep darkness B．she didn't want to go to Germany
C．she didn't believe in her parents D．she was very hungry on the road
（ ）66．What does the underlined phrase "kind of " suggest
A．Mr Wan didn't know the way at all. B．Mr Wan could read the map very well.
C．Mr Wan was not quite sure about the way. D．Mr Wan was familiar with the way.
（ ）67．Why didn't the girl ask questions on the third night
A．Because her father helped her with her problem.
B．Because the girl chose to believe in her father.
C．Because the girl knew all of the answers.
D．Because her father answered all of her questions.
（ ）68．What gave Mr Wan more strength after this trip
A．His daughter's questions. B．His daughter's trust.
C．His good driving skill. D．His strong will about life.
（七）
An Activity for Reading By：CCTV Department of Education
This activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills while having fun at the same time. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!
We wish you spend wonderful hours of reading with children！This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program Readers to read aloud poems or books you like, and share your reading experience.
Activity：Read to me
It’s important to read to your child，but equally important to listen to them to read to you. What you’ll need：Books at your child’s reading level.
What to do：
▲Read good books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their interests and skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas and ask questions.
▲Take turns. You read a paragraph and let your child read the next one. If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.
▲Listen carefully as your child reads. Listening to your child will encourage them to practice reading. Besides, this is another way to enjoy reading together.
▲If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways：
●Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.
●Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.
●Tell your child that you are proud of his or her hard working.
Learn more：Visit http∥www.tv.
（ ）69．The activity ＂Read to me＂ is produced by ___________.
A．the experts B．the readers C．some parents D．some children
（ ）70．CCTV will invite some families to the program Readers ___________.
A．in March B．in April C．in July D．in September
（ ）71．The advice offered by the reading experts includes the following EXCEPT ___________.
A．listen to your child read B．read good books to your child
C．ask your child to express their ideas D．stop reading when meeting new words
（ ）72．If you want to know more how to develop children’s reading skills, you can ___________.
A．write to CCTV for help B．ask the reading experts for help
C．ask parents for help D．visit the website of CCTV
（ ）73．According to the passage, we know that ___________.
A．parents can only read to their children
B．＂Read to me＂ is a way to enjoy reading together
C．parents had better offer their child different books
D．reading aloud can only develop children’s interests in reading
（八）
Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957. The play shows the life in China between 1898 and 1945. It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his customers(顾客). It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it says goodbye to old Beijing and its people.
The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War in 1945. After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and he dies.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His parents sent him to the Teahouse’s School in Beijing and he learned to teach. Form 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels(小说) and short stories. He was named a “People’s Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.
In Lao She’s Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She’s Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.
（ ）74．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4
A．Lao She. B．Lao She’s Teahouse.
C．The story of Teahouse. D．The play Teahouse.
（ ）75．How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse
A．57 years. B．45 years. C．98 years. D．47 years.
（ ）76．When does Wang Lifa lose the Teahouse
A．In 1898. B．In 1916. C．Before 1945. D．After 1945.
（ ）77．Lao She was all of the following except __________.
A．a boss of Teahouse B．a People’s Artist
C．a Great Master of Language D．one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century
（ ）78．Who were welcome to Lao She’s Teahouse today
A．Only Chinese customers. B．Only foreign customers.
C．Every customer from home and abroad. D．Only Beijing opera audience.
三、阅读还原6选5
Every year，more and more students become volunteers. The projects may be with their schools，neighborhoods，or towns，but the work of all volunteers is important. 79
Firstly，volunteering helps others. 80 Volunteers are part of the solution to the problems！While it is easy to complain about things that are not right，volunteers take action rather than complaining. When a student spends time cleaning up a park or teaching a younger student，the volunteer makes the world a better place.
Secondly，being a volunteer makes students feel good about themselves. When a student volunteer knows that his or her efforts have made someone else's life better，the volunteer feels great. 81 Volunteers make it happen. Although some voluntary work is long or tiring，student volunteers end the day knowing they did the right thing. Their parents，teachers，and the public are proud of them. Knowing they did the right thing makes them feel better，even if they are tired.
Finally，students learn that volunteering is fun. 82 It is fun to be with their friends，to enjoy the weather，and to picnic later in a beautiful，clean area. Other students might read to young children. It is fun to spend time with children and to have them smile and laugh.
83 The work of student volunteers is a powerful force that makes the world a better place.
A．Students always hear people saying that everyone should care about other people.
B．No matter what their ages or talents are，every student can be a volunteer.
C．In China，many students want to be volunteers.
D．A group of students might volunteer to clean up a riverbed in early spring.
E．Students find that there are many advantages of volunteering.
F．Many people complain about problems in our society.
四、根据短文内容， 判断下列句子的正误， 正确的用 “T” 表示， 错误的用 “F” 表示
A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike but it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.
If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.
The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for people to go around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.
This kind of cars can save a lot of gas (汽油)．They will go 450 kilometers, and then they have to stop for more gas. They are nice cars, aren't they
（ ）84．The little car is as small as a bike.
（ ）85．The little cars will make more space for other cars and people.
（ ）86．These little cars will be useful for a long trip.
（ ）87．This kind of little cars can save much gas.
（ ）88．Only children and old people can drive the little cars.
五、短文选词填空
从方框内选词并用其适当形式填空。
surprise　excited　spare　down　get　shut　plenty pity　grade　anybody　sad　information
Hi，friends！I'm from Sydney，Australia.My name is Carmen.I'm always happy.I'm never 89 .What do I do to stop myself 90 sad？It's very simple.When terrible things happen，I always 91 off my brain and try to look on the bright side of life.There are always happy things to think about，so I'm always a happy girl.Because I'm always happy，I have 92 of friends.And all of my friends like to be with me.Why？Because I can teach them how go get rid of (摆脱) their 93 and stay happy.But it's a 94 that I don't have any Chinese friends！Well，I really want a Chinese friend.Hey，Chinese friends！Here is some more 95 about me.I work hard at school and always get good 96 .I like movies.When I'm free，I often go to the movies.Oh，no！To be exactly，I spend all my 97 time watching movies or reading about movies.If you ask me，I will say I prefer funny movies to sad movies.Are you 98 ？
六、短文汉语提示填空
请用适当的词完成这篇短文，每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。
The word “cartoon” came from Italian.It first referred to the picture before an actual drawing 99 the wall.In the middle 19th century, it came into English.Since the 1840s, it has also come to mean any drawing 100 is humorous, satirical (讽刺的) or showing an opinion.It usually appears in a newspaper and magazine, with or without a short test.
Today cartoons are a part of the daily lives of most people.People of all ages, especially young children enjoy all kinds of 101 in newspapers and magazines, or television and at the movies.Cartoons not only show their life, 102 help form it. 103 have set the style for clothing, food, manner and many 104 things.They have supplied ideas to plays, movies and television series and 105 on.Names or words form cartoon series have also 106 into modern languages.
Many cartoonists (漫画家) draw with special pens.All cartoonists use pencils to 107 cartoons nowadays.Surely, computers are especially effective for the making of animated cartoons.This helps us to enjoy 108 lively cartoons.
七、阅读回答问题
（一）
Most of us use alarm clocks to wake up at the right time for school or work. We look at our watches to know the right time for the bus or train. However, there is also a right time to eat, sleep, exercise, and take medicine, too. We can’t look at a clock for the right time for these activities. We must listen to the clock inside our bodies: the biological clock(生物钟)
Barbara Wells exercised every morning. She woke up at 6:00 am. She ran about two miles before she went to work. But Barbara’s legs and back(后背) started to hurt. She did some exercises before she ran. But her legs and back still hurt. She ran slower, but the pain didn’t stop. Barbara talked to her doctor. The doctor said,“Don’t run in the morning. Try to exercise later in the day. That is the time when your body is at the right temperature for exercises after work.” Her legs and back don’t hurt anymore.
Today, doctors are learning more about chronobiology (时间生物学)，the study of biology clocks. They are learning about the importance of time for our bodies. For example, it is best for people to go to sleep at the same time every night and to eat only when they’re hungry. Also, doctors discovered that some illness, such as heart attacks(心脏病）, occur(发生)most often in the morning. This information tells them that the best time to take heart medication may be at night. When patients take heart medicine at night, they may prevent a heart attack in the morning.
Many doctors believe chronobiology can help us live healthier lives. It may be the right time to listen to these doctors!
109．Do we all have a biological clock inside our bodies
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110．How far did Barbara Wells run every morning
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111．How did Barbara Wells' legs and back get well
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112．What is the right time for a heart attack person to take heart medicine
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113．What can we learn from the passage
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（二）
Being tired of my noisy life in the city，I wanted to breathe some fresh air and experience a new kind of life. So I joined the “Earth Care Project”．When I set out，I took nothing with me but some bad emotion (情绪)．However，when the trip was over，my backpack was full of things，including joy，sadness，beautiful views and some knowledge about life.
In this exchange project，I was glad that I could get along well with the strange participants (参加者)from other countries. We tried to take care of each other. The group leaders，Paul and Reg，were both nice. They were very knowledgeable about plants，animals and the environment. However，they were completely different from each other—one was very quiet and the other was very outgoing. They were a really interesting pair.
The most successful thing about this trip was that we planted 1103 plants during the last two weeks. That was really encouraging. I felt very happy that I had done something useful for the earth with my own hands.
On this trip，I learned to watch and think more about the world around me，rather than just caring about myself.
We should be kind to life. We should not only treat human beings well，but also animals，plants and nature. After this trip，I feel that I have become more active and outgoing. I won't miss another trip like this in the future.
114．Why did the writer join the “Earth Care Project” at first
115．Where did the participants of the project come from
116．Did Paul and Reg have the same character
117．According to the writer，what was the most successful thing about the trip
118．What kind of project do you think the “Earth Care Project” is
八、多任务混合阅读
（一）
Country music is very popular in America. It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. At first, people played country music only at family parties. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for jobs, they took their music with them. With country music continuing to change, it became popular throughout America. John Denver was one of the most famous country singers in America 50 years ago. His song Take Me Home, Country Roods is well-known and people still play it today.
Pop music is another kind of musical style. Pop music can make people feel happy and comfortable. Pop music has been popular since the 1950s. In China, Jay Chou is liked by a large number of fans of all ages. He sang many songs about the world we live in. One of them is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.
任务2：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。
119．t being part of the customs of a country or group of people.
120．c to keep doing something without stopping.
任务3：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。
121．He sang many songs about the world we live in.
Many songs about the world we live in by him.
任务4：根据短文(B)内容回答问题。
What did people play only at family parties at first
122． .
Was John Denver one of the most famous country singers in America in the 19th century
123． .
How can pop music make people feel
124． .
（二）
We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere？Today most stores，stations，restaurants and other places play music.① __________
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave（举止，行动）.They think that the sound of western classical（古典的）music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music，people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music，people spend less money. Without music，people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud，fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly.② __________
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active.③ It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere，be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
125．选择最佳句子补全文章。其中有一项是多余的。
① ②
A．Restaurants can make more money in this way.
B．Some old people don't like music.
C． You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
126．请根据短文内容，把相关的信息匹配。
（1） （2） （3）
（1）classical music A．people spend less money in a restaurant
（2）loud，fast music B．people spend more money in a restaurant
（3）modern music C． people eat faster
127．请将文中③处划线句子译成汉语。
128．找出与People will spend much less if there is no music.意思相同或相近的句子。
129．选择文章的最佳标题 。
A．Music in Restaurants B．Music and Behavior C． Types of Music
参考答案：
1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．A
11．D 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．A 16．D 17．C 18．D 19．A 20．B
21．B 22．C 23．A 24．B 25．D 26．C 27．D 28．B 29．B 30．A
31．D 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．D 36．A 37．C 38．D 39．B 40．A
41．A 42．D 43．B 44．D 45．A
46．B 47．A 48．A 49．C 50．D
51．B 52．A 53．D
54．A 55．D 56．A 57．C 58．B
59．C 60．A 61．B 62．B 63．D
64．C 65．A 66．C 67．B 68．B
69．A 70．C 71．D 72．D 73．B
74．B 75．D 76．D 77．A 78．C
79．E 80．F 81．A 82．D 83．B
84．T 85．T 86．F 87．T 88．F
89．down 90．getting 91．shut 92．plenty 93．sadness 94．pity 95．information 96．grades 97．spare 98．surprised
99．on 100．that 101．cartoons 102．but 103．They 104．other 105．so 106．come 107．draw 108．more
109．Yes, we do. 110．About 2 miles/She ran about two miles every morning. 111．She changed her exercise time./She exercised later in the day. 112．At night. 113．Everyone has his own biological clock and learning some about chronobilogy can help us live
healthier lives.
114．He/ She was tired of the noisy life in the city. He /She wanted to breathe some fresh air and experience a new kind of life.
115．They came from different countries.
116．No，they didn't.
117．They planted 1103 plants during the two weeks.
118．It's a project that's made up of many volunteers from different countries.They work together to look after plants，animals and nature.
119．traditional 120．continue 121． were sung
122．Country music (At first, people played country music only at family parties) 123．No (No, he wasn’t)
124．Happy and comfortable ( Pop music can make people feel happy and comfortable)
125． C A 126． B C A 127．人们在放松的情况下学得更好，这是真的。 128．Without music，people spend even less. 129．B

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