—You need to provide a hard argument as to _______ the exam scheme will be reformed.
—As you see, teachers and students have too much burden.
A. where B. when
C. how D. why
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校校刊“英语角”正在征集“文明北京人”小故事。请你根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，记述上周六你和同学韩梅在去参观故宫博物院 (the Palace Museum) 的路上发生的故事。
注意：1. 词数不少于60；
2. 开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim来信说他将要参加学校“中国文化艺术社”举办的“中国古诗词诵读比赛”，请你为他推荐一首中国古诗词，内容包括：
1．该诗词的名称和作者；
2．该诗词的主要内容；
3．你推荐该诗词的理由。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：中国文化艺术社 Chinese Culture & Art Club
中国古诗词诵读比赛Classical Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest
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Yours,
Li Hua
Music education is the learning of all aspects of music as a separate field altogether. 1. The main components of music education is everything from the history of music, musicians who have reached a respectable level, basic notes of music, different types of music, and many other things about music.
Music education is very important in schools. 2. As the child starts learning music from an early age, he would turn out to be a skilled musician. And then he can use his talent for many purposes, such as being a music teacher and teaching other students, or using his musical talent to earn his living.
According to a survey conducted by elementary schools and high schools, students who were taught music and had a good interest in it academically performed far better than those who were not into music learning. 3. While learning music, students learned to count, to multiply and to divide. At the same time, science helped them discover what sounded good together and what didn’t. It is also a proven fact that students who have the knowledge of and interest in music tend to plan and organize actions efficiently in their personal lives. 4. They do not get aggressive very soon. Furthermore, children learning music are found to be fun-loving and are great at communicating with others.
5. A majority of students are satisfied and happy about learning music or playing a musical instrument. Students with good music education do have a sense of personal achievement. A notable benefit of music education is that it is used as a stress reliever, considering a student’s study routine.
A. Music education makes one much more honorable.
B. It helps children develop the skill at a very early age.
C. They tend to do well in subjects like math and science.
D. Music education in schools also benefits the students emotionally.
E. It consists of theoretical knowledge as well as practical experiences.
F. And it is commonly believed that musicians are peace-loving people.
G. While learning music, much of the culture and tradition is absorbed.
A Colourful Puzzle
People often wear clothing with colours that express something about themselves. A happy person might choose to wear a bright yellow shirt. A swimmer might wear a sea-blue dress.
Animals appear in different colours too, but they don’t get to pick what they wear every morning. Scientists have known for a long time about some of the ways animal colouring can be beneficial. They know that some animals’ colours attract mates or show who is boss. Other animals’ colours blend(融合) in with their environment; thus the animals cannot be seen by their enemies. Still, scientists do not fully understand why blue jays are blue or why rainforest frogs are golden. Now many scientists are working hard to figure out the puzzles of animal colours.
Part of the answer can be found in an animal’s habitat, the place where it lives. It turns out that many animals — especially birds, fish, and reptiles — can see more colours than humans can. These creatures notice colours that stand out in their habitat. For example, forests are mostly green, brown, and yellow. For an animal to be seen by others of its species, it would have to be a different colour than its background. That explains why you can find birds of many shades of blue living in forests.
Another piece of the puzzle lies in what an animal eats. Birds often eat things that have chemicals in them called “carotenoids”(类葫萝卜素). These chemicals are what make tomatoes red and bell peppers bright orange or yellow. When birds eat these foods, the carotenoids affect the colour of their feathers. For example, a cardinal’s bright red feathers will become lighter or darker depending on how many berries it has found to eat.
Some animals do not have any colour at all — but they are not just white; they are transparent(透明的)! Transparent animals live mostly in the ocean. This amazing wonder of nature came about because the animals needed a way to escape their enemies. They are often slow, defenseless creatures that would have no way of fighting back if larger animals wanted to eat them. Because there are few places to hide in the ocean, these creatures have to hide in plain sight. A good example of this kind of transparent creature is the jellyfish. A jellyfish’s body is almost all water, so it is very hard to see it floating in the ocean.
Animals come in all kinds of colours. Their colours are caused by many different factors, and most animals will remain the same colour for their whole lives. Think how lucky we are to get to change our feathers every day!
1.What is the main idea of this article?
A. Animals appear in many different colours.
B. Animals are unable to choose their colours.
C. Animals’ colours are caused by different factors.
D. Animals need colours to blend into their surroundings.
2.According to the passage, what is the reason that some animals are transparent?
A. It marks the places they live in.
B. It shows the leader of the group.
C. It helps them to escape enemies.
D. It allows their mates to see them.
3.It can be inferred that why football players wear uniforms during a game is ______.
A. to identify group members
B. to show their personalities
C. to distinguish the group leader
D. to blend in with the environment
4.The passage is mainly organized by ______.
A. comparisons B. explanations
C. order of events D. order of importance
If you analyze people’s actions, you will come to the conclusion that they all seek happiness. Every act is in fact a search for it, even if on the surface it doesn’t look so. Happiness is always the main target.
Going to the movies, eating in a restaurant and going to a party are all motivated by the desire to be happy. Who does not dream of a vacation in some fascinating locations, a new car, a new house, or the ideal match? All people daydream, and some even try to make their dream a reality. And why is that? In order to be happy!
Many people endanger themselves by climbing steep mountains, entering unexplored caves, or diving into the deep of the ocean in order to enjoy the few moments of happiness. A thief may steal because he loves the thrill of danger, or because he desires to have quick money to spend. He is actually looking for happiness, though in a perverted way.
Of course not all actions end in happiness. The motive is happiness, but the results do not always bring the desire. According to some spiritual traditions, we are spiritual beings in physical bodies. The spiritual part is always happy. Rather, it is happiness itself. But the physical body covers this happiness essence(本质). There is a constant desire to find out this happiness. This is the reason why happiness is constantly sought.
However, there is no need to search for happiness or to create it, or to have all kinds of outer experiences and actions in order to feel it. On the contrary, everything has to be dropped in order to experience it. Every technique, which helps to relax the mind and calm the rush of thoughts will lead to happiness.
1.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.
A. happiness is a daydream
B. it is very hard to analyze people’s actions
C. many things people do are to attain happiness
D. one should act carefully so as not to show his purpose
2.The underlined word “perverted” in Paragraph 3 most likely means ______.
A. illegal B. unfair
C. cautious D. difficult
3.According to the author, why do people seek happiness all the time?
A. All actions don’t result in the expected happiness.
B. There is little awareness of the nature of happiness.
C. One’s physical body is controlled by his spiritual part.
D. People are so greedy that it’s hard to satisfy their desires.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards seeking happiness?
A. Objective. B. Favourable.
C. Doubtful. D. Disapproving.
