Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult（成年的）drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, and the life of American people. Most of the radio programs are music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk（民间）music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
1._______ kinds of music are mentioned in this passage.
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2.When pop singers _______, they will become national stars.
A. make much money
B. make a CD or tape
C. are loved by all the young people
D. are wanted to sing on the radio
3.From the passage we know that country music is about the______.
A. common life of Americans
B. country life and love stories
C. life of cowboys
D. school life in America
4.Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A. Most students in America like popular music.
B. Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.
C. Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.
D. Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.
5.What would be the best title for this passage?
A. American Music B. Popular Music
C. History of Music D. Western Music
Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on ___ to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.
Take exercise. Regular exercise, much health. You ____ hard most of the time so far. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise ___ swimming, jogging and mountain climbing.
Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. As a result, you can't ____ your family any longer. In order to deal with your ____ matters in your own life, you should learn cooking, washing and other practical (实用的) skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you can find the culture there different from ___ of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can ____ make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine, with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn't it enjoyable and comfortable?
Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest, receive love and care from relations. Don't always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead, the whole family should spend ____ watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides, it's great fun for family members to gather around the table, ____ sports, clothes or other common topics (话题)．
If you follow the advice above, you will achieve health, independence (独立), peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of ____ and success. Wish you a wonderful time!
1.A. whether B. how C．when D．what
2.A.have worked B．worked C．will work D．works
3.A.instead of B．due to C．such as D．looks
4.A.depend on B．give up C．hear from D．Insist on
5.A.public B．negative C．personal D．Happy
6.A.it B．that C．one D．what
7.A.also B．either C．too D．as
8.A.some times B．some time C．sometimes D．some
9.A. discussed B. to discuss C．discussing D．discuss
10.A. sadness B. joy C．worry D．Happy
— Excuse me, could you please tell me if the sports meeting _________ on time?
— It depends. If it ____________ tomorrow, we’ll have to put it off.
A. will start; rains B. starts; rains
C. will start; will rain D. starts; will rain
— So, can you tell me __________ here at noon?
— Well, a car hit a bike while I was walking down Center Street.
A. what did you see B. what you saw
C. when did you see it D. when you saw
— I can’t decide __________or not I should encourage my son to be a volunteer.
— Why not? It will make him more helpful.
A. if B. whether
C. how D. why
— Grandpa has changed a lot.
— So he has. He used to _________ games with the children.
A. play B. playing
C. played D. plays
