What do you usually expect from a pop star’s concert? Dazzling stage design, mysterious guest singers or sensational costumes? The answer is yes for most singers. But no when it comes to David Tao’s concerts. “ I won’t invite guests to perform. I won’t dance, take off my clothes or dress up like a peacock to attract attention,” Tao said.Tao insisted a concert should offer nothing more than music.
Tao has been on the music scene since 1997. Quality is the word that can best describe his works. With six albums in 10 years, the 38-year-old singer is not prolific(多产的 ), but he has achieved much more than other Chinese singers who have produced 10 or more albums in a short time.
Tao is called the “ Godfather of R&B” in China and has been a trendsetter(创新者) in China’s music industry. His albums have won various awards in Asia for his socially conscious lyrics, simple rhythms and creative mix of traditional sounds, like Peking Opera and traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Tao’s parents were famous entertainers in Taiwan. Tao spent some of his childhood in Hong Kong. His father was an actor, singer and composer, while his mother was a Peking Opera artist. His parents once moved to the United States and his father worked for Walt Disney. Later his parents returned to Taiwan where his father began his singing career, leaving David to finish his education in the United States. Tao met Taiwanese producer, Wang Zhi Ping, who offered him a job. So Tao went back to Taiwan to write and produce songs for many singers. In 1997 with the help of Wang and another Taiwanese producer, Jim Lee, Tao released his first album which set a record in Taiwan as the first album from a new singer. Tao won two awards, Best Newcomer and Best Producer, becoming the first new comer/singer to also win a Best Producer award during the 9th GMA (金曲奖). Later, Tao released his second album. In this album Tao tried many musical styles including his favorite rock music; in fact each song is different in their style and music arrangement.
“I grew up listening to the most fashionably mixed types of music with my father playing Elvis Presley’s songs in one room and my mother singing Peking Opera in another,” Tao said jokingly.
Tao said he will release a new album after the tour and then he will switch roles to become a film director. Preparation for the movie has already begun and it will be released in 2011. “ After the concert, I will switch my focus to that. I hope I can make it one thing after another.”
1.To pop star Tao, what is the most important thing to a concert?
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A．Costumes. |
B．Stage design. |
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C．Guest singers. |
D．Music and interaction. |
2. According to the passage, the reasons for Tao’s albums to win awards are as follows EXCEPT____.
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A．socially conscious lyrics |
B．simple rhythms |
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C．mix of traditional sounds |
D．quantities of albums |
3.. Tao is successful and called the “ Godfather of R&B” because_______.
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A．his parents influenced him a lot |
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B．he himself is prolific |
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C．he is creative in music |
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D．Both A and C |
4. We can infer from the passage that after the concert,_______.
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A．Tao will spend less time in his music |
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B．Tao will spend all his time producing music |
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C．Tao will become an actor |
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D．Tao will make two films |
短文改错 (10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\）,并在该句下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Mike called his wife to tell him that he had got two film tickets. He asked her to go and meet him outside the theatre. Mike’s wife is very glad because they hadn’t seen a film for quite long time. She met her husband in the entrance to the cinema. Mike took out his wallet to get the ticket, so they were not there. He then tried his pockets, but the tickets were not there, too. Mike looked very worrying. “What’s the matter?” asked his wife. “Well,” Mike explained, “I remember that I did with them. I put them on the desk and forgot to pick them up before leaving for the office!”
单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. The photo r__________ her of her lover who had drowned at sea, and she wept.
2. Children are c_____________ about everything.
3. She tries to b__________ home life and work.
4. We are currently s__________ (寻求)new ways of expanding our membership.
5. They have successfully c___________ the old with the new in this room.
6. The s_________ （场面）of that film was very moving.
7. He a_____________ to me for being late for the party.
8. It was o__________ to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
9. I don’t mind at all. I_________, I would be delighted to help.
10.Teaching children with special needs requires p____________（耐心） and understanding.
任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
把下面的选项（A-F）与问题61-65配对，期中有一个是多余的选项。
请阅读下列运动爱好者的信息，然后匹配运动爱好者与拟加入的运动学校、中心或俱乐部：
1. Jack Anderson. Jack works in the city centre and wants to take up a sport that he can do regularly in his lunch hour. He enjoys activities which are fast and a bit dangerous.
2.Margaret Lillian. Margaret already plays golf at weekends. Now she has retired and wants to learn a new activity she can do in the countryside in the mornings.
3. Peter Florian. In six weeks' time, Peter is having a holiday on a Thailand island, where he plans to explore the ocean depths. He has a 9-to-5 job and wants to prepare for this holiday after work.
4.Alice Fingelhamm. Alice is 16. She wants to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate （证书）at the end. She would also like to make new friends.
5. Lynne Nagata. Lynne has a well-paid but stressful job. She would like to take up a sport which she can do outside the city each weekend. She also wants to get to know some new people.
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A．Riding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8:30 pm (3:30 pm on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. |
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B．Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor's Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6 pm ~ 8 pm). |
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C．Diving Centre: Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples. |
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D．Tennis Club: Learn to play tennis in the heart of the city and have fun at our tennis weekends. Arrive on Friday evening, learn the basic rules on Saturday and play in a competition on Sunday. There's also a disco and swimming pool. White tennis clothes and a racket are required. |
E. Water sports Club: We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners' course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, with lessons all through the day.
F. Golf Club: After a three-hour introduction with a professional golfer, you can join this golf club. The course is built on beautiful country hills and is open from dawn until dusk daily. There are regular social evenings on Saturdays in the club bar. You will need your own golf equipment.
In Germany, English expressions are used in conversations and increasingly in written form. Advertisements are often expressed completely in English. When I go to the gym, there are “aerobic-classes (增氧健身法课程)”. We “warm up”. We go “jogging.” In business, we attend a “meeting” and we have “good connections.”
Other nations, like France, have taken action to protect their language from the influence of “Americanization”. In Germany, however, there is concern that those rules could be connected with Hitler’s Third Reich (帝国), when the language had to be pure. If the government curbed the use of English words now, this could be considered by some as a return to that terrible past.
Some German citizens are now trying to stop the use of English vocabulary in German. However, I think generally it is not a big deal to use some common English expressions as they often describe things more directly. But we should know that it is important to use English correctly. All too often, bad English is spoken or even written instead of good German. The proper use of the German language would be the better choice. However, there are some fields that require the use of English words, for example, in the high-tech communication and the Internet fields, there is no alternative to English. Also, I think sometimes I have to speak English when I introduce some scenic places to tourists.
I think you have to find a balance and decide when it is better to use good German in place of bad English or when the use of correct English words is more suitable. Languages have always changed naturally, and I disagree with a restriction by law. Some nice expressions borrowed from other languages can make a conversation more vivid.
1.By giving many examples in the first paragraph, the writer shows that __________.
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A．most Germans have no difficulty in understanding English |
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B．English is more and more widely used in Germany |
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C．it is more convenient to use English in some situations |
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D．English has completely replaced German in Germany |
2.From the passage, we can learn that when Hitler was in power, __________ in Germany.
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A．all languages except English could be used |
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B．only some foreign languages could be used |
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C．only the upper class could speak English |
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D．only the German language could be used |
3. What job does the writer probably do?
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A．A travel guide. |
B．A lawyer. |
C．A computer engineer. |
D．A teacher. |
4. What is the writer’s attitude towards the use of English in Germany?
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A．There should be a law to protect the dominance of German. |
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B．It is foolish for Germans to worry about their native language. |
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C．Germans should be encouraged to speak more English. |
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D．Proper use of English can make conversations more colorful. |
We live in a digital world now, and a student's technology needs have changed. For the early years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it's a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.
As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make – especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it's a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones.
Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. IPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”
1. According to author, primary school children should___.
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A．use the computer and the Internet regularly |
B．ask their parents to buy them cell-phones |
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C．buy iPods to listen to music |
D．go to libraries to read more books |
2. Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?
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A．They want their children to be cool. |
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B．They think cell-phones be helpful to their study. |
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C．They want to keep in touch with their children. |
D．They want their children to keep up to date. |
3. The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.
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A．cell-phones can be used to cheat on exams |
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B．schoolchildren will send messages during class |
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C．cell-phones can be used to record lessons |
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D．schoolchildren might talk on them during class |
4. We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that _____.
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A．cell-phones are not useful to students |
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B．teachers should let students use cell-phones |
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C．it’s better for teachers to change their teaching methods |
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D．schoolchildren should follow the trends(潮流) of fashion |
