阅读下列短文，回答问题。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
Li Yundi is a classical pianist and called “Prince of the Piano” in China. He is also well-known for being the youngest pianist who won the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000, at the age of 18.
Although he comes from a family of non-musicians, Li took to music early. When he was three years old, his parents bought him an accordion (手风琴) because he was so attracted by an accordion player in a shopping mall that he refused to leave. Only one year later, he won the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition. Li began studying the piano at the age of seven. Two years later, his teacher introduced him to Dan Zhaoyi, one of the most famous piano teachers in China. Dan taught Li for nine years. Li’s dream was to become a professional (职业的) pianist.
Li has got top awards (奖) at many competitions. In October 2000, Li took part in the 14th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He set not only one record. He was the first participant (参与者) to get the first prize in 15 years. And he was the youngest winner and the first Chinese in the history of the competition.
1.Why did Li Yundi’s parents buy him an accordion?
2.When did Li Yundi win the top prize at the Chongqing Children’s Accordion Competition?
3.What was Li Yundi’s dream when he was young?
4.How many records did Li Yundi set in October 2000?
5.Are Li Yundi’s parents musicians?
阅读并选择最佳选项。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
请阅读下面的短文，并从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D三个选项中，选择最佳选项。
U.S. billionaire Bill Gates went to watch a game of his friend, U.S. teen player Ariel Hsing, at the ExCel Centre while the girl was playing against Chinese Li Xiaoxia.
Gates wore an orange jacket and dark blue baseball cap. He sat in the front row of the spectators’ stand (观众看台) and applauded (鼓掌) for every point Hsing scored.
“I’m wishing her the best of luck, but the opposite player is really great,” Gates said.
Hsing was in her third match at London 2012. She had already beaten Mexico’s Yadira Silva and Luxembourg’s Ni Xia Lian.
Hsing is known in the U.S. as a close friend with billionaires Warren Buffett and Gates. She is close enough to call them “Uncle Warren” and “Uncle Bill”.
Buffett met Hsing when she was only 9. Two years later, he invited her to play against his friends. She has returned several times after that. Earlier this year after winning a position on the U.S. team, she took a few points off Buffett and Gates.
When asked whether he has won a point off Hsing, Gates said, “She beat me when she was nine. She has been nice to me.”
1.Bill Gates went to the ExCel Centre to watch a game between Ariel Hsing and .
A．Li Xiaoxia B．Warren Buffett C．Ni Xia Lian D．Yadira Silva
2.Bill Gates applauded when .
A．others applauded B．Hsing won a point
C．the Chinese player played well D．Hsing won the game
3.What did Bill Gates think of Li Xiaoxia?
A．Exciting. B．Just so-so. C．Great. D．Funny.
4.Buffett invited Hsing to play against his friends when she was .
A．seven B．nine C．ten D．eleven
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Bill Gates cheered for Li Xiaoxia in London
B．How Ariel Hsing made friends with Buffett and Gates
C．An excellent teen player — Ariel Hsing
D．An interesting visit in London
阅读并补全对话。（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
从方框内选择适当的句子补全对话，其中有两项是多余的。
M: You look so happy, Marry. 1.
W: There’s a concert in the theatre this evening. Some world famous singers will come and sing in the concert. 2.
M: Yes, I have already read about the news in the newspaper. The singers are trying to collect money for the people in Qinghai.
W: That’s great. 3.
M: OK. Let’s go to the concert together. 4.
W: 100 yuan a person.
M: All right. Let’s meet at the 7:50 pm, OK?
W: It’s a bit late. 5.
M: OK. See you then. Bye.
W: Bye.
A. We should also do something for them.
B. Have a good trip.
C. What’s news?
D. How about 20 minutes earlier?
E. See you later.
F. How much is the ticket?
G. Have you heard the news, Mike?
补全短文。（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。
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thousand, many, change, help, make, in, close, they, also, little |
Saving electricity and water is important in our life. There are 1. little things for us to do at home to help save the Earth. They’re small, but 2. of people do the same thing and 3. a great difference. By making some small 4. to the way you do things at home, you are helping our planet day by day.
You can spend 5. and improve your health better at the same time, so
6. to save the environment is a good exercise!
You can use windows to make the house good to live in. You can keep windows and doors 7. to keep the house warm in winter and open in summer. The wind will often keep you as cool as 8. the open air.
And you must do something to save water. The water that you use in the kitchen can
9. be used to wash the rice or water the flowers, and it’s very good for 10. . Please always remember to turn off the lights when you leave.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to 1 more beautiful and healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was 2 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝) 3 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair 4 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated 5 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people 6 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy 7 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her 8 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to 9 .
But now things are quite 10 . Last month her classmates were preparing for the School 11 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen who was tall and fat. Lisa 12 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did 13 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “ 14 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t 15 about being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day. ”
1.A. see B. notice C. look
2.A. easy B. difficult C. right
3.A. to buy B. to cook C. to make
4.A. which B. who C. whose
5.A. her B. him C. me
6.A. can B. can’t C. must
7.A. having dinner B. watching TV C. doing sports
8.A. however B. instead C. either
9.A. any dogs B. police C. anyone
10.A. same B. different C. old
11.A. Sports B. Art C. Science
12.A. agreed B. disagreed C. allowed
13.A. not B. little C. so
14.A. Sorry B. Good luck C. Congratulations
15.A. happy B. worry C. sad
— I’m going to the Great Wall tomorrow.
— , Mike.
A. Thanks a lot B. Enjoy yourself C. You are great
