The Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8-year, 12-album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered popular culture dramatically. It wasn't just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life.
Their influence was at its height in the 1 960s．but their music continues to stir listeners today．However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck in Yesterday：The music had never been remastered (重新灌录)．But on September 9 that situation came to an end，with the release of the entire band’s music in a digital makeover．It is probably the biggest reissue(重新发行)in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times．
The albums were to be remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produced much of their work．The cover of their 1ast album，Abbey Road of 1969．featured the four young men striding(大步行走)across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself．It is one of the most famous Of a11 Beatles images．
Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers gathered there to show their appreciation．
Pop groups come and go．The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next．But the Beatles are one Of the few groups whose music seems to have endured．Why? Paul McCartney’s biographer Barry Miles has an explanation：“They were the first rock band…and they just happened to be the best．They were the first band to play stadiums，to have their own products．They were ground—breaking in every way．”he says．
1.Why did the Beatles change popular culture?
A．Because of the suits of the four Liverpool boys．
B．Because of changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore．
C．Because of their different attitude to life．
D．Because of their albums．
2.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph?
A．The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1 960s．
B．111eir music Yesterday had never been remastered．
C．The entire band’s music in a digital makeover will be remastered．
D．On September 9，their music came to an end．
3.What is their last album?
A．Yesterday． B．Abbey Road of l969． C．Come Together．D．In My life．
4.What is NOT the reason why their music can endure?
A．They were the first rock band．
B．They were the best one．
C．They were the first band to have their own works．
D．They wore special suits．
5.What does the author mean by“They were ground-breaking in every way．”
A．They broke the ground to find away．
B．They broke the rules while driving on the way．
C．They did what other bands had never done before．
D．They play their hits at every concert．
Until about 150 years ago, the most important, expensive and renowned kind of painting was large-scale pictures that told a story, regarded as the 1. (hard) challenge for an artist. 2. (choose) suitable subjects, artists had to be well-read. Then they had to know 3. stories could be told without words, using only gestures and expressions. To create lifelike scenes, they had to understand perspective, lighting and anatomy. So history painting needed a lot of thought and 4. . (imagine). Large-scale pictures used to be reserved for grand religious or patriotic subjects, but that changed in the 19th century, as artists began creating history paintings based 5. contemporary news stories. One of the first of these was The Raft of the Medusa, inspired by the wreck of 6. French ship in 1816, which showed how art could have a powerful political impact. It presents a scene 7. the survivors of the wreck on a raft littered with bodies try to signal to a distant ship. When they 8. ( rescue ), they told how they had been abandoned by their captain, while he sailed to safety in a lifeboat. Starving, they had to eat each other to survive—though this picture makes 9. look heroic rather than violent. The picture caused a huge outcry. Some people thought the artist meant to criticize the French king, 10. had been involved in appointing the ship's captain.
Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do . When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other when you choose your food. You may it because it smells good or because it good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice.
Different use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the . A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other in the garden. However, most animals have a more diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The of these animals will be different depending on the season.
have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much . This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal , such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modem life.
1.A. males B. children C. humans D. adults
2.A. organs B. senses C. parts D. means
3.A. hate B. sell C. like D. fancy
4.A. digests B. consumes C. touches D. tastes
5.A. creatures B. mammals C. people D. animals
6.A. different B. rare C. familiar D. unique
7.A. typical B. particular C. special D. unusual
8.A. food B. meal C. choice D. diet
9.A. flowers B. vegetables C. fruits D. branches
10.A. varied B. creative C. random D. nutritious
11.A. fish B. fruit C. diet D. insect
12.A. Animals B. Chinese C. Humans D. Foreigners
13.A. effective B. beneficial C. delicious D. attractive
14.A. sugar B. nicotine C. fiber D. alcohol
15.A. products B. attachments C. goods D. subscriptions
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
One day, while she was walking in the woods, a girl found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage. She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.
One day the girl left the door to the cage open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp. She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to soar into the clear, blue sky. She lifted him from the cage and tossed him softly into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times.
The girl watched delightedly at the bird's enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest melody that she had ever heard.
She finally realized that the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, the best way to keep love is to give it WINGS!
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1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2. 然后以约120个词就 “爱就要放手” 这一主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：
a) 以自己为例，简述生活中你父母对你的过度关注；
b) 你父母的做法对你造成了什么不良的影响；
c) 如果有机会，你会就此问题对父母说些什么
[写作要求]
1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
假设你是某中学的学生李津。你校英语俱乐部将选举新一届副主席,你欲参选，必须写一篇演讲稿。
[写作内容]
请按以下提示,写一篇竞选演讲稿。
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[写作要求]
1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。
2．短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。
Good afternoon, my dear friends,
My name is Li Jin.
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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先请阅读相关书籍的信息。
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In the great wide wilderness(荒野), a little girl and her dog live alone in a cave high up on the mountainside. They are happy surviving on their own, until one day in the bitter cold of winter, they see bear tracks in the snow that lead right up to their cave ...
Charming illustrations bring life to this sweet story of courage and compassion (同情), written and illustrated by award-winning author and illustrator Chris Wormell.
B. Ocean (Hardcover) by Fabien Cousteau
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As the site where life first formed on Earth, a key element (因素) of the climate, and a continuing but fragile resource, oceans are of great importance to our planet. From the geological (地质的) and physical processes that affect the ocean floor to the key habitat zones, this is the definitive reference to the world’s oceans for the entire family. Includes the latest developments in ocean exploration and photographs.
C. The Best 361 Colleges (Paperback) by Princeton Review
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College students (more than 115,000 of them) reveal (透漏) what life is really like at the nation’s top schools. This must-have guide gives you college rankings and covers all the essentials — from academics to social life to financial aid, and everything in between. We also provide you with all the basics: admissions criteria, deadlines, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and more.
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Get ready to take a walk on the wild side! National Geographic Children’s Books brand-new reference work provides families and children with everything they need to know about the animal kingdom. You’ll meet more than 1,000 animals. It introduces the entire animal kingdom: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish.
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The story line is very simple: a young child looks for his Mommy, meeting various monsters (怪物) along the way and defeating them in creative ways. There are only a few written words in the book. But the story that the picture tells is wonderful. And there’s a ton of detail in the pictures as well. My girls like to spend several minutes looking at each page spread.
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I didn’t think life got any better than Click Clack Moo, but Dooby Dooby Moo tops it. I love it! Dooby Dooby Moo is one of those rare books that hold enjoyment for kids and adults alike. Kids like the story of the talent show and each animal’s attempts to win, while parents get to laugh their heads off at the pig’s interpretive (解释的) dance. It’s a great read-aloud book because the adult can sing along and kids love that part.
请阅读以下购书者的信息，然后匹配购书者和他 / 她想要购买的书的书名：
1.Jack has just graduated from a high school and now he wants to find a college suitable for him to study in. He wants to know many things about the colleges, such as, the admission fees, the majors and their locations.
2.Margaret is only 8 years old but she is an animal lover. She always finds chances to look for some books about animals, especially fish in the ocean, to get more information. Sometimes, she will go to the book store for several times a day to wait for the coming books.
3.Alice is now a college student. She studies languages, so in her spare time, she often reads some books and her special interest is to read books about ocean exploration. Therefore, if there is one about ocean, she won’t miss it.
4.Peter is now in the book store looking for a book that is suitable for both his 5-year-old son and himself. By reading the book, they can not only enjoy themselves but also learn many other things.
5.Lynne is only four years old and she knows only a few words, but she can understand the story very well through the pictures in the books. Although she is very young, she likes stories about monsters very much.
