Brenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big dream—to play the drums in a band. But one big problem lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy.
One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because there’s no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.
With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit（成套设备）and a chair. Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child.
It was’t long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band.
Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said, “If those old people next – door hadn’t mattered so much to me, I wouldn’t have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.”
1.Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?
A. Because she didn’t want others to hear her play
B. Because she didn’t mean to disturb others.
C. Because she didn’t have her own room
D. Because she didn’t like her neighbors.
2.Brenda started to give concerts .
A. after she practiced in her space bubble
B. when she became part of the unique space journey
C. after she became a real musical astronaut
D. when people came to see her in the space bubble
3.Brenda became famous because .
A. she was good at music and science
C. she invented a special way of practice
B. she became a real musical astronaut
D. she played well and had a talent
4.It can be inferred from the text that “ ”.
A. He laughs best who laughs last
C. Two heads are better than one
B. It’s never too old to learn
D. One good turn deserves another
When I am feeling down, I listen to uplifting music to lift my spirits. When I want to calm down, I listen to Indian classical instrumental music. Many times, I look at contemporary Indian art － either in real art galleries or in virtual art galleries on the Web to improve my mood. I particularly like the paintings with vibrant（鲜明的）colors or ones which present a calm landscape using gentle colors.
Art therapy （治疗） uses the creation or viewing of art to help people discover and express their feelings. Unlike art for art’s sake, which focuses on the finished piece, art therapy focuses on the process of creation itself. Art therapists believe that the act of making a piece of art triggers internal activity that contributes to physical, emotional and spiritual healing. For people who are not able or ready to create art, going to an art museum or looking through art books or virtual art galleries can also be helpful. Simply viewing art refreshes the spirit and promotes relaxation.
Art therapy is helpful in healing in various ways. The aesthetic（审美的）quality of the work produced can lift a person’s mood, boost self-awareness, improve self-esteem and increase self-confidence. Also, research shows that physiological functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration（呼吸）, become slow when people are deeply involved in an activity they enjoy.
Because art therapy uses a language other than words, it is often employed in treating patients with physical or emotional illnesses who have difficulty talking about their fears or hopes, or about their anger and other strong emotions. The creation of art helps people get in touch with thoughts and feelings that are often hidden from the conscious mind.
Stress reduction is also a significant benefit. Studies have shown that repressing strong feelings can lead to a buildup of stress, and that stress can intensify pain and the symptoms of various diseases. Because art therapy helps people access their unconscious mind and release pent-up（被抑制的） emotions, it has been found to be very useful in treating those suffering from stress and stress-related illnesses.
1.How does the author start the passage ?
A. By describing his own experiences.
C. By explaining a certain term.
B. By presenting a certain fact.
D. By giving figures.
2.The underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “___________ ”.
A. ignoresB. causesC. decreasesD. prevents
3.All of the following are helpful in healing EXCEPT _____________.
A. going to an art museum
C. surfing on the Internet
B. going to the virtual art galleries
D. reading art books
4.Why is art therapy useful to patients with physical or emotional illnesses?
A. It lets them forget about their fears.
C. It helps improve their social skills.
B. It helps them release their hidden feelings.
D. It helps them hide their feelings.
The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem（生态系统）. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna（大草原）surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and under-bushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
1.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?
A. Improving the quality.
C. Fixing the time.
B. Worsening the state.
D. Deciding the conditions.
2.The passage is developed mainly by_________.
A. showing the effect and then explaining the causes
B. giving examples
C. pointing out similarities and differences
D. describing the changes in space order
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
B. The eating habit of African elephants.
C. Disappearance of African elephants.
D. The effect of African elephants’ search for food.
4.What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?
A. They are home to many endangered animals.
B. They result from the destruction of rain forests.
C. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.
D. They provide food mainly for African elephants.
单句翻译
1.正是人类的活动导致全球变暖。(强调句型)
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2.没有警察的允许，谁也不许离开这栋楼。(be + to do)
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3.我只有找到工作才能弄到足够的钱继续大学学业。(倒装)
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4.简一进来， 就大哭起来。(the instant)
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5.今晚他们很有可能在外露营了。(it is likely that)
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6.只要你在使用电灯，你就可以开着它。 (so long as)
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7.如果我会画画，我会画一张画给你。(虚拟语气)
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8.学了这么多年的汉语，我依然认为它很美。（v-ing作状语）
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9.与工厂里其他工人相比，他是幸运的。(过去分词作状语)
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10.他发现忍受噪音很困难。(it作形式宾语)
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篇章语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（只填1词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were.
They stayed one day and one night in the farm-house of 1. very poor farm. 2. the way back home at the end of the trip the father asked the son, “ 3. did you think of the trip?”
The son 4. (reply), “Very nice, Dad.”
The father then asked, “Did you notice how poor they were?”
The son said, “Yes, I guess so.”
The father then added, “What did you learn?”
To 5. question, the son thought for a moment and answered 6. (slow), “I learned that we have one dog and they have four. We have a fountain in the garden and they have a small river7. has no end. We have brightly colored 8. (lantern) in our garden, while they have the stars. Our garden 9. (go) to the edge of our yard, but for their back yard they have the whole horizon.”
At the son’s reply, the rich father was speechless (无语的). His son then said, “Thanks, Dad, for10. (show) me how poor we really are.”
单句填空
阅读下面句子并根据句意或结构完成每个句子，并将答案写在答题纸上。
1.You should be ___________ (感到羞耻) of your bad manners.
2.If you really need something to believe in, then believe in your own ___________ (潜能)
3.Don’t be too ___________ (乐观) about your success. More hard work is needed.
4.Tom was ___________ (任命) to be manager of the department for he was fit for the job.
5.We waited with ___________ (焦虑) for the news of her safe arrival.
6.What is his first i___________ on you? Is he the right person for the position?
7.From the survey they c___________ that too much exercise does harm to health.
8.The parents treated the boy very well though he was their a___________ son.
9.Who could p___________ exactly what would happen in the future? There is too much uncertainty.
10.You will solve the problem if you c___________ your attention on it.
