Can you imagine trying to write music if you were deaf? Most of us couldn’t dream of it. But for the great composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, this was no problem at __1.___.
Beethoven did not begin life deaf. He was __2.___ on Dec. 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany. He lived a (an) __3.__ life, and faced much sadness. One of his piano pieces, Fur Elise ( 《致爱丽丝》)，was __4.___ for a sad love story.
At the age of 26, Beethoven began to lose his hearing. Yet he was able to go on writing music __5.___ hearing vibration (振动). There is a story that after the performance of his famous Ninth Symphony, people cheered and clapped. Beethoven could not ___6.___ them clapping, and when he turned around and realized, he __7.__ to cry.
Before Beethoven, most music was very controlled (克制的). He changed all this ___8.___ created a powerful, violent sound. At ___9.___, many people hated his music, saying it was too emotional. But today, __10.__ name is a symbol for passion (热情) and genius (天才).
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1.Jenny likes history and she wants to know something about the clothes that ancient people wore and watch an old dance. 2. David is interested in animals, especially African animals. He wants to see some lions living in the wild with his friends this vacation. 3.John has read a lot about sharks but he hasn’t seen them himself. He hope his dream of seeing sharks can come true. 4.Jack is interested in science and he hopes very much to know what our life will be like in the future. 5. Jerry is studying geography at a college and she wants to visit some great wonders of the natural world. | A．Stonehenge (巨石阵) It is a man-made wonder of the world. It is an ancient circle of stones in England. It was built about 5,000 years ago. B．The Underwater World Here you will find different kinds of fish and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel that you are in the water, but of course this isn’t true. If you are interested in fish, I suggest that you pay a visit here. C．The Ancient village In the village, you will find people live a simple life just as the ancient people did. They wear ancient clothes and are selling the old goods (货物) and food. You can even watch an old dance performed by some actors and actresses. D．The Future Town This exhibition shows how progress will touch our life in the future. It allows us to look into the future and explore (探索、探究) the cities of the next century and the ways we will live then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator（模拟装置）for the journey to Mars! E．The Great Pyramid (金字塔) There are no more famous ancient sites in Egypt than the Great Pyramid. There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. They were built as the tombs of the kings and queens in ancient times. F．The Safari Park In the park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to watch the monkeys. And then there are still the bird houses to see. G．The grand Canyon (大峡谷) It lies in the United States. It is the greatest wonder of the natural world and attracts a lot of tourists all over the world. |
This Thursday, across the U.S. , kids are skipping school (逃学) and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies, sending faxes and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the United States. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but also I got to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. I couldn’t read my book in the car as I would get carsick (晕车) and my dad didn’t like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn’t get into his taxi because they thought he had already had a passenger, me—so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures. I got something completely different from that day. I learned to appreciate school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you’ll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. if you don’t, try spending the day at work with your dad.
1.When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the U.S?
A. On February 28. B. On March 28.
C. On April 28. D. On May 28.
2.That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except that _______.
A. she didn’t have to go to school
B. she would work as a grown-up
C. she could sit in her father’s taxi all day
D. she’d go out for lunch with her father.
3.Why didn’t people get into the writer’s father’s taxi?
A. Because her father didn’t like to turn on the radio.
B. Because they thought the writer was a passenger.
C. Because her father’s car was hot and uncomfortable.
D. Because her father didn’t stop to take any passengers.
4.Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”?
A. To teach kids to appreciate school.
B. To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs.
C. To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures.
D. To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world.
5.What did the writer learn that day?
A. It’s boring to drive a taxi.
B. Working with dad is fun.
C. It’s hard to make money.
D. School life is much better.
Trip 1 One Week in the Mountains Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area. Time: July 8-14 Tel: 865396168 Adult (成年人)：$ 120.00 Child: $60.00 |
Trip 2 Three Days in the Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers. Time: July 20-22 Tel: 865339174 Adult: $60.00 Child: $30.00 |
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight (手电筒), and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure (冒险). A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. Time: July 16-18 Tel: 865373172 Adult: $35.00 Children for free |
Trip 4 Five Days by the Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 23-27 Tel:865380887 Adult: $85.00 Child: $45.00 |
1.What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
A. 865396168. B. 865380887.
C. 865373172. D. 865339174.
2.Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?
A. $ 60. B. $ 120.
C. $ 240. D. $ 180.
3.David loves sports. He will take his holiday from July 7 to July 15. What activity will he probably take part in？
A. Hiking in the mountain. B. Fishing in the country.
C. Watching plants at night. D. Swimming in the sea.
4.Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?
A. Trip 1. B. Trip 2.
C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4.
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to four advertisement?
A. 帽子. B. 衣服.
C. 雨伞. D. 相机.
There was an old pear tree in a man’s garden. __ _, the tree fruited every year, so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree __ _. There were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful (忘恩负义的) man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked to the tree with an axe (斧子) in his hand, the tree said to him, “Please don’t cut me down. I __ _ so many pears for you in the past years. Now I only have a short time to live.”
“I’m sorry. I have to do so, ” The man said, “ I need something to make a chair. ” Then he began to wave his axe. At the moment, a bird __ _ said to him, “ Don’t cut it down. ___ you go out and your wife feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade (树荫) , and I sing songs to make her __ _. We give much pleasure to your wife when you are away from home.”
The man didn’t listen to the bird and drove it away. When he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, “ Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you delicious __ _ every day. Would you please __ _ the tree with us? ” The man got moved. He said, “ You are so kind to the tree, __ it has become old. Now I see I shouldn’t cut it down. It has done so much to me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue to sing songs here. ” __ _ these word, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.
1.A.In spring B.now and then C.In the past D.Last year
2.A.got tiredB.got hungryC.got thirstyD.got old
3.A.have brought B.had broughtC.bringsD.brought
4.A.on the old tree B.in the old tree C.at the old treeD.from the tree
5.A.Every day B.Every moment C.Every timeD. Every minute
6.A.happierB. happily C.happinessD.happy
7.A.foodB.fruitC.honeyD.pears
8.A.leaveB.letC.makeD.get
9.A.becauseB.so C.althoughD.however
10.A.InB.WithC.By D.For
— Nobody will become a hero without the help of others.
— That’s true. _________.
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Where there is a will, there’s a way.
C. One tree can’t make a forest.
D. Failure is the mother of success.
