Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn(挣) some e-money and buy more “seed”(种子), “pets” and even “houses”.
Li You from Xi’an said people in the city get tired from work, they go to their own farms, take care of their crops(庄稼), and pull out weeds(杂草). It is glad to forget about the pressure in cities.
Li Bu grew up in a small village, and then he went to a city, but now he misses the life in the village and “Happy Farms” makes the country dream possible in his office. He said every time he sees his crops, dogs, and grasses, he feels like he is in the village again. When he is working on his farm, he can feel the breath of nature, and get happiness from farming and harvesting(收获).
Li Lei enjoys putting some “bugs”(虫) in my friends’ garden and they’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Li Hong said it was just a waste of time. Teenagers spend so many hours on it and they can’t focus on their study.
1.From the passage, we know that “Happy Farms” is a ______game.
A．boring B．popular C．dull D．famous
2.According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.
A．borrow B．grow C．steal D．sell
3.Among the four people, ________ likes the game while _______dislike the game.
A．Li You; Li Bu B．Li Bu; Li Hong C．Li Hong; Li Lei D．Li Lei; Li You
4.From Li Bu’s words, we can guess that he’s most probably ___________.
A．a student B．a farmer C．an office worker D．a thief
5.Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?
A．They are longing for country life.
B．They can have fun with friends.
C．The game relax people and give them a new experience.
D．They are confident enough to face the real world.
钢琴家朗朗是世界古典音乐新一代领军人物，被誉为“当今世界最年轻的钢琴大师”.
Lang Lang, called “Chinese Mozart”, one of the best-known Chinese pianists in the world, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to take piano lessons at the age of three. He played the piano at least 20 hours a week at that time. At the age of five, he won the Shenyang Piano Competition. Four years later, his father took him to Beijing to study at the Beijing Central Music Conservatory(中央音乐学院). When he was 11, he won the first prize at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1996, he went to the United States to study music. Soon he became famous all over the US, and then around the world.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang Lang’s father even stopped his job in his police office. For over ten years, he followed Lang Lang everywhere he went, not only as a father, but also as a manager, tutor and friend, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. In spite of(尽管) giving on average over 150 performances around the world every year now, he still finds time to practice and learn new works. Lang Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
1.How old was Lang Lang when he went to Beijing to study?
A．He was three. B．He was five. C．He was nine. D．He was eleven.
2.Why did Lang Lang’s father take him to Beijing?
A．They went on vacation to Beijing.
B．Their family needed money at that time.
C．Lang Lang wanted to take part in the Piano Competition.
D．Lang Lang went there to study at a famous music conservatory.
3.Where was the fourth International Youth Piano Competition held?
A．In Germany. B．In the United States. C．In Japan D．In China.
4.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．Lang Lang went to the United States to study music at the age of 14.
B．Lang Lang’s father had to stay in Shenyang to make money.
C．Lang Lang’s parents have done a lot for him to be a famous pianist.
D．Lang Lang is called “Chinese Mozart” because he plays the piano very well.
5. What can we learn from this passage?
A．It’s not very difficult to be a pianist.
B．A pianist is always popular in the world.
C．You have to practice and learn much to be successful.
D．Pianists never hate playing the piano because it’s interesting.
Many taxi drivers in Beijing are in a club called “Ham Radio Community(协会)”. Through the radio of the 1 , they can talk and help each other.
Chang Tong has been a Beijing taxi 2 for over ten years. He is a member of the Ham Community. He said, “Since joining the 3 ,I feel that I have a lot of friends around me while driving. It has much more fun now.”
Other members of them of the team are as 4 as Chang Tong. A driver named Mao Lixin was saved from serious situation(处境). One night, two men 5 his taxi and told him to drive them to a far-away place. During the drive, they wanted to go to different 6 many times. Mao was afraid that 7 would happen and sent a message for help. Some member drivers got the 8 , and they drove close to Mao to follow his car. At last two men got out of the car without 9 him any money, but nothing else happened.
When one driver is in need of help, 10 from all across the city will give him or her a hand. To these taxi drivers, Ham Radio gives them some pleasure during their boring daily driving.
1. A．bus B．train C．plane D．taxi
2. A．teacher B．worker C．driver D．doctor
3. A．school B．club C．class D．team
4. A．exciting B．excited C．surprised D．surprising
5. A．drove B．ran C．stopped D．called
6. A．places B．cities C．police stations D．roads
7. A．bad nothing B．bad something C．something bad D．nothing bad
8. A．message B．letters C．books D．telephone
9. A．spending B．taking C．sending D．paying
10. A． other B．others C．another D．the other
I have ____a raincoat _____ an umbrella. That’s why I have to wait until the rain stops.
A．both; and B．either; or C．neither; nor D．not only; but also
Mrs. Green hasn’t got any money with her. She _____ her bag in her room.
A．stayed B．forgot C．left D．took
---Have a nice day to you! ---_________________.
A．Well done B．Thank you C．My pleasure D．Me, too.
