Music notes fly through my ears.
Soft sounds float in the air，
as if they are floating on water.
Music is like a paintbrush，
painting sounds in the sky.
A warm sun shining bright，
clouds drifting far away in the night，
to the sounds of music.
Music is nature’s friend，
as one paints our earth，
and the other fills our hearts.
1.The writer associates music with the following EXCEPT ______.
A. sounds floating on water
B. a paintbrush painting sounds in the sky
C. one friend of nature
D. a person who plays music
2.The poem expresses the idea that the author______.
A. likes to fly in the air with the sound of music
B. likes painting clouds while listening to music very much
C. enjoys music because music can comfort his heart
D. would like to compose music with his paintbrush by himself
3.What may be the best title for this poem?
A. Painting B. Music C. Sunshine D. Warmhearted
Some problems are difficult to solve. But there are a lot of number expressions that can help. For example, if we put two and two together, we might come up with the right answer. We know that two heads are better than one. It is always better to work with another person to solve a problem. Some problems have only one solution. You cannot be of two minds over this. But with any luck，we can solve the problem in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. In other words，we could have our answers quickly and easily.
Sometimes we can kill two birds with one stone. That is, we can complete two goals with only one effort or action. But we must remember that two wrongs don’t make a right. If someone does something bad to you, you should not do the same to him.
If you are going out with your girlfriend，or boyfriend，but you don’t want another friend to go along on your date，you can just say to your friend: two’s company, three’s a crowd.
When I was a young child in school, I had to learn the three R’ s. These important skills are reading, writing and arithmetic. These three words do not all start with the letter “R”. But they have the sound of “R”. My teacher used to give three cheers when I did well in maths. They gave praise and approval for a job well done.
Some of my friends were confused and did not understand their school work. They were at sixes and sevens. In fact, they did not care if they finished high school. But they were happy when they completed their studies and graduated from high school. They were in seventh heaven. They were on cloud nine. Nine times out of ten students who do well in school find good jobs. Some work in an office doing the same things every day at nine-to-five jobs. You do not have to dress to the nines, or wear your best clothes, for this kind of work.
1.If you solve a problem without any difficulty, you can also say that you can do it .
A. in seventh heaven B. on cloud nine
C. at sixes and sevens D. in two shakes of a lamb’s tail
2.When Tom wins first place in the game，we can congratulate him by using “ ” according to the passage.
A. dress up to the nines
B. give three cheers
C. kill two birds with one stone
D. put two and two together
3.Which of the following has the similar meaning to “in all probability” ？
A. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
B. Two’s company, three’s a crowd.
C. Nine times out of ten.
D. Two heads are better than one.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Interesting Number Expressions
B. The Importance of Numbers
C. Number Stories
D. Use Numbers
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment. But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States. After the 1840s , daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Mathew Brady was a well-known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.
Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy films readymade in rolls. So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.
With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures “snapshot”.
Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.
Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 10th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
1.The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the invention of cameras
B. how to develop films
C. the development of photography
D. the important dates in the history of photography
2.The first pictures of a war were taken by _____.
A. a French photographer in the 1840s
B. an American photographer in the 1860s
C. a German reporter in the 1880s
D. a French artist in the 1890s
3.Photography can also be an art form because artists can _____.
A. take anything they like
B. keep a record of real life
C. take photos of the famous
D. show ideas and feeling in pictures
4.According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct order?
a. Photographs became popular in newspapers.
b. Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.
c. The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.
d. Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.
e. Brady took pictures of famous people.
A. e, a, d, b, c B. d, b, e, c, a
C. b, e, c, a, d D. d, c, e, a, b
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There is a man who was born1.______a passion to succeed . When he was young, he told his classmates , “Someday, I will be one of the greatest basketball2.______(play)in basketball history.” Nobody believed him, 3.____ he still worked hard playing basketball. In 2008, he won a gold medal as a member of the 2008 Summer Olympics U.S. Men's Basketball Team, occasionally 4.______(refer)
to as "The Redeem Team." Nothing is 5.______ (possible)for a willing heart. He said , “were it not for my persistence(坚持）, I 6._______(not make) such achievements.”
In order to be the best player, he has been looking for examples 7.________ inspire him from all aspects , not 8.______from Michael Jordan but also from Bruce Lee. And he believes all the time that the only way to win is to keep leaning, and training. Once a journalist asked him, “ What made you achieve your success?” He smiled and responded, “ Have you ever seen the scene of Los Angeles at 4am? I see often, because I 9.___________(start) training since that time.” To seize every opportunity to prove yourself to everyone , to those who say you can never succeed is 10.________ he wants to convey to us today -- --positive energy . This great man is Kobe Bryant , one who pursues his dream strongly , who pays everything for his dream.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How much do you believe the true love between humans and animals? Let’s share a true story here.
Tim, a _________ , was left behind in Colorado while his owners, Mr and Mrs James moved to southern California. They did not _________ the dog. They found him a very nice home _________ they moved. They would have let Tim _________ them, but they were afraid the dog’s _________ would make it difficult for them to _________ a house when they reached their_________ .
The James family lived in Colorado for less than a year. Before that, they had lived in the _________ neighborhood in California to which they _________ . So Tim had been there before, but only for a short time when he was _________ .
Several months after the James _________ Colorado, after they were_________ settled back in California, they heard a _________ at the door. They couldn’t _________ who might be there. It never _________ them that it might be Tim, because they were _________he was happily set up with his new family back in Colorado.
When they opened the door, the James saw a dirty, tired dog with very _________ feet. The animal looked a little bit like Tim, but no one could believe that Tim could have walked 840 miles _________ . The tired dog spent the night under the family car. The next day, when he was more rested, he performed some of his old _________ .The James _________ they had their own dog back.
1.A. person B. friend C. dog D. neighbour
2.A. give up B. put away C. get out D. bring out
3.A. after B. before C. when D. once
4.A. leave B. accompany C. remain D. keep
5.A. barking B. loss C. presence D. absence
6.A. buy B. build C. rent D. clean
7.A. city B. village C. town D.destination
8.A. different B. ordinary C. similar D.same
9.A. returned B. turned C. used D. stuck
10.A. born B. young C. old D. alive
11.A. reached B. stayed C. left D. passed
12.A. miserably B. quickly C. simply D. comfortably
13.A. scratch B. sound C. beat D. voice
14.A. feel B. imagine C. ask D. recognize
15.A. thought of B. came about C. set to D. occurred to
16.A. sure B. likely C. pleased D. told
17.A. walking B. hurting C. interesting D. enabling
18.A. of himself B. on his own C. in himself D. for himself
19.A. stories B. behaviors C. manners D. tricks
20.A. knew B. supposed C. understood D. noted
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。
For a lot of parents, sending their kids off to college is a bittersweet experience. I think a lot of teenagers head to college without any idea about how money works. Don't let that happen to your college kid. Help them understand these issues before they step into that first class.
·Budget, budget, budget. _1.__ So start by making sure you understand budgeting and have begun to use it as part of your financial plan.
·Independence means responsibility. Living away from home means you have to take care of yourself. __2._ Food doesn't just drop out of the sky, and gas doesn't magically appear in their car. Independence means responsibility.
·_3.__ Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they'll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay. If you break it down, one class can cost $1,000 at the very minimum! And that doesn't even include books.
·Choose a major wisely. 4.__ This isn't a must before they step on campus, but simply plant a seed that gets them started thinking about what they want to do with their life. You don't want them graduating with a degree that leaves them unfulfilled or unable to find a job.
·Friends matter. _5.__ Who you hang out with definitely influences how you spend money and the decisions you make. Without being overbearing, remind them how important it is to have positive friends who build them up instead of bringing them down.
Remember, as a parent, just be there for support and to strengthen these principles throughout their college experience.
A．College isn't cheap.
B．Cherish your opportunity.
C．Help your teenager find his or her passion.
D．However, not all friends can be really depended on.
E．New friends mean new opportunities and social situations.
F．Do your best to prepare your son or daughter for what that means.
G．If you aren't using a budget, it'll be difficult to convince your kid to use one.
