Shelton Murray has been playing the didgerido...

Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo(迪吉里杜管乐器) since he was five years old. Now 22, the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.

Mr. Murray comes from an Aboriginal (土著的) community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture. He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age, but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. ''My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David,'' he said.

As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014. Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited, which will be touring the US next week.

''It's exciting for me to be travelling over to America, '' he said. Mr. Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.

Richard Tognetti, artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, said the team was excited to have Mr. Murray join the 25 - person orchestra. ''He's bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra. We're used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA, New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience,'' he said.

Another member of the orchestra, Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram, said he was proud of Mr. Murray's achievement at such a young age. ''He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did. But he's got to this kind of level a little quicker. Well it's taken me 40 years, '' he said.

1.How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo?

A.He taught himself. B.He learned from his grandfather.

C.He drew inspiration from David. D.He followed his father' s instructions.

2.What do we know about B2M?

A.It's a popular local band. B.Its members are all very young.

C.Its tour around the US will come soon. D.It's a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

3.What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray?

A.He needed to get along with the orchestra members.

B.He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.

C.He would face lots of challenges in the US.

D.He needed to learn traditional approaches.

4.What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common?

A.They became famous at a young age. B.They have played in a rock band.

C.They came from the same city. D.They are of the same age.

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Since 2012, when he _______, the soldier has been in the army.

A. had married 　　 B. has married

C. is married　　　　 D. got married

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Whose possession has the house _________ since the 1500s?

A. taken     B. been taken     C. been in     D. come into

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Since the beginning of history, man has been attracted by the idea of living forever, of winning the fight against death and disease. So far, this has only remained a dream. Many people have wondered whether it would be possible to find a way to preserve human bodies, and what would be the best way.

It has long been known that meat of fruit can be kept fresh for long periods by freezing; in ancient China, for example, food was stored with ice to keep it fresh. This method could also be useful for preserving humans.

However, most living beings that exist under warm conditions die when frozen. This is because of the harmful effects of freezing ice crystals(晶体), which not only are larger than the volume(体积) of the water originally in the cells, but also form sharp cutting shapes that harm the cells.

In the 1940s Dr B.J. Luyet and a group of scientists in England were working on the problem of freezing cells without damaging them. Since the harm caused by ice crystals was the main cause of damage, Luyet suggested removing some or all of the water from the cells before freezing them.

Using living cells form chicken, Luyet and his assistants discovered that they could partly dry the chicken cells, using a mixture of the white part of an egg and glycerin (丙三醇). Some success was obtained. The chicken cells were dried, frozen for a period of time, and then carefully unfrozen. Almost all the cells recovered when they reached normal temperatures.

Since then, the cooling of whole animals to a temperature far below freezing point for later unfreezing has become more of a possibility, and the glycerin method would probably be used to accomplish this. When this can be done completely and successfully, science will have moved much closer to its aim of freezing and storing incurable patients until the day they can be cured.

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Easy but practical ways to remove water from living cells.

B．The possibility of preserving human bodies by freezing.

C．The practice of preserving food by freezing.

D．The harmful effects of freezing.

2.The idea of freezing human bodies to preserve them ______________.

A．has already been realized

B．was invented in ancient China

C．has its roots in the way of storing food

D．is widely accepted by the scientific world

3.According to the text, freezing _________________.

A．is harmful to living cells

B．is the best way of preserving food

C．reduces the volume of water in living cells

D．is a way of removing water from living cells

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．It is impossible to have whole animals frozen.

B．It remains unknown how to unfreeze frozen animals.

C．Freezing incurable patients for later treatment is still an idea.

D．The glycerin method has already been adopted to treat patients.

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Since the very year I was born, South Jersey has been a part of me. Since both of my grandparents have lived in the area for many decades, my family has visited South Jersey yearly since 2014. Its warm and lively feel is very appealing to many families that are looking for an easy and fun getaway.

Every summer we pile into the car and drive four hours away to the Seaview Hotel and Club, a wonderful place which is located in Galloway. 20 minutes from the beach and board- walk （木板人行道）.The Seaview is enticing and quite inexpensive as well, which is perfect for any family. The rooms are neat, and the breakfasts are a real attraction, even to adults. I have always loved going down to their lovely outdoor swimming pool in the mornings and then ordering a lunch from The Coastal Grille, the hotel's main restaurant. The Seaview is really great, and somewhere else is even more exciting.

At the end of every day in South Jersey, my family always makes it an important goal to drive to the local beach and boardwalk. Ocean City is wonderful with great swimming, lots of pizza places, ice cream stands, and excellent rides and games.

After dinner, we always check out "Gillian's Pier," the impressive and exciting, yet small amusement area located on the boardwalk. It is lots of fun to ride on bumper car （碰碰车）and rollercoaster and to taste soft-serve ice creams and cotton candy. Next door, there is even a video arcade （游戏厅）, so overall South Jersey is your classic family summer vacation. 1 would definitely recommend visiting, even just for a weekend, someday.

1.What does the underlined word "enticing" in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Attractive. B.Crowded.

C.Remote. D.Developed.

2.What is the author's aim to describe his yearly tour to South Jersey?

A.To show his living conditions.

B.To show the attraction of South Jersey.

C.To show it's convenience to go to South Jersey.

D.To show his preference for tourism.

3.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Fun in South Jersey B.My traveling life

C.A famous tourism spot D.My hometown. South Jersey

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Since the very year I was born, South Jersey has been a part of me. Since both of my grandparents have lived in the area for many decades, my family has visited South Jersey yearly since 2014. Its warm and lively feel is very appealing to many families that are looking for an easy and fun getaway.

Every summer we pile into the car and drive four hours away to the Seaview Hotel and Club, a wonderful place which is located in Galloway, 20 minutes from the beach and boardwalk (木板人行道). The Seaview is enticing and quite inexpensive as well, which is perfect for any family. The rooms are neat, and the breakfasts are a real attraction, even to adults. I have always loved going down to their lovely outdoor swimming pool in the mornings and then ordering a lunch from The Coastal Grille, the hotel’s main restaurant. The Seaview is really great，and somewhere else is even more exciting.

At the end of every day in South Jersey, my family always makes it an important goal to drive to the local beach and boardwalk, Ocean City. Ocean City is wonderful with great swimming, lots of pizza places, ice cream stands, and excellent rides and games.

After dinner, we always check out “Gillian’s Pier,” the impressive and exciting, yet small amusement area located on the boardwalk. It is lots of fun to ride on bumper car (碰碰车) and rollercoaster and to taste soft serve ice creams and cotton candy. Next door, there is even a video arcade (游戏厅), so overall South Jersey is your classic family summer vacation. I would definitely recommend visiting, even just for a weekend, someday.

1.Why has the author visited South Jersey every year since 2014?

A.Because it is by the sea.

B.Because he was born there.

C.Because it has beautiful scenery.

D.Because it is his grandparents’ hometown.

2.What does the underlined word “enticing” in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Crowded.

B.Attractive.

C.Remote.

D.Developed.

3.What is the author’s aim to describe his yearly tour to South Jersey?

A.To show the attraction of South Jersey.

B.To show his living conditions.

C.To show it’s convenient to go to South Jersey.

D.To show his preference for tourism.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Fun in South Jersey

B.My traveling life

C.A famous tourism spot

D.My hometown, South Jersey

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The secretary has a lot of things to ______ in the office since she has been away for quite a few days.

A. take up       B. make up      C. work out      D. carry out

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--- Since the end of last century, she has been trying to be a famous singer. Now she has realized her dream.

--- As the saying goes, “_______”

A．Good beginning is half done.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．Slow but sure wins the race

D．Failure is the mother of success.

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Alton Towers is the most famous theme park in the UK which has been successfully running since 1980. The park is set high in the hills of Alton in Staffordshire and it is hidden amongst the trees.

The buying up of the theme park has caused more and more money to be put into the park which is only good for thrill (兴奋) seekers! The amount of new rides is increasing but at the expense of the admittance fees. However the higher fees by no means stops people from visiting though with still around 2.5 million visitors each year.

The theme park is open this year from the 17th March through until 11th November. This gives riders the nice hot British summer time to enjoy the rides with preferably less rainfall. The gates to the park open at 9:30 am and the rides and other attractions open at 10 am. To make the most of your money and your day I would suggest getting there on time or it will seem wasted. When I went we got there at around 1 o’clock and because of that we didn’t get around everything we wanted to.

The cost of getting into the park these days is very expensive so trips there I think for most families would be few and far between. There are many different prices as the cost changes depending on how you pay and when you want to go. There are three sets of prices, normal day ticket, event day ticket and buying online. The prices are as follows:

1.Which of the following is true of Alton Towers?

A. It lies at the foot of the hills of Alton.　　 B. It is the best national park in the UK.

C. It is covered with trees and grasses.　　 D. It has a history of over thirty years.

2.You’d better travel to Alton Towers in _____.

A. January　　 B. February　　 C. September　　 D. December

3.If you are at the age of 9 and visit Alton Towers on St David’s Day with your mom, how much has to be paid online?

A. £64　　 B. £40　　 C. £54　　 D. £57

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The transportation system has been __________in the years since Rio de Janeiro was no longer the capital of Brazil in 1960.

A.circulated B.involved C.neglected D.concerned

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