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The Beatles, the supreme rock and roll band of the 1960s, were in many ways pioneers for ______ was to come, like holding concerts in sports stadiums.

A. which　　 B. what　　 C. whoever　　 D. that

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During the 1950s，R&.B changed modern music further and led to＿＿＿＿we know as rock and roll.

A. as 　B. what　 C. that   D. which

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Armed only with iPhones, the inventive rock band Atomic Tom has gone viral（广为流传） by way of the New York subway． The band has scored an Internet hit with the video to the song “Take Me Out．”

Singer Luke White says the production was a top-secret operation．

“We didn't tell anyone about this． It was completely top-secret from our family, from our friends, from our label, our management, everybody． So the first time that people saw this video was last Friday when we put it on YouTube,” explained White．

Since uploading the video to YouTube, band members have spent several days refreshing the page to watch the number of hits rise．

The video has also made its way around Twitter as many people have shared it with their friends．

“I mean, it still hasn't quite hit． It's just kind of blowing our minds right now that we're getting this: many people are fond of it, and they're sharing it with their friends． We don't know what it's like really to have something that's viral, so all of this is very new to us．” said Eric Espiritu, the lead guitarist of the band．

White explains how the video came together:

“We did our research with the applications（ 应用程序） and found applications that worked out really well with the instruments and then we plugged them all into, plugged our phones into mini-battery powered amplifiers（扩音器） that we put underneath our seats, and we did a lot of, you know, practices, in terms of figuring out what the balance of the sound and like who was overpowering, who was too loud or who was too soft．”

The idea for the video came from Espiritu's younger brother Benjamin． The younger Espiritu directed the video from his initial concept through the final edit and upload to the Internet．　

“I've seen a lot of the music applications come out, and I've never actually had the chance to play with them," says Ben Espiritu． "When I started hearing about how they sound and everything, I thought it might be unique to take it one step further and then create an entire band just performing solely（单曲） on the iPhones, and I thought it would be a pretty cool idea．”

Ben says the success of the band’s music video is a credit to the talent and ability of the musicians, but it's also a sign of the times．

“It really comes down to seeing something different, seeing something unique, and I think that that's always, in any type of art form, what will speak to people, and I think it does reflect the times that we live in, taking a smart phone and then being able to turn it into an instrument, not only just an instrument, but making it sound really good．”

1. Who first saw the video of the song “Take Me Out”?

A． Their friends                                     B． The people on line

C． Their family                    D． Their management

2. What is the band members’ attitude towards the sudden fame?

A． They are thrilled．

B． They are quite used to it．

C． They are kind of confused．

D． They are so excited as to tell everyone they know．

3. How did the video come into being?

A． The band copied from it other musicians．

B． It had already existed in the iPhones before they bought them．

C． The band created it with the help of the applications in the iPhones．

D． The band made full use of the traditional instruments to make the song．

4. What is the significance of the success of the band's music video?

A． It has introduced us several talented musicians．

B． It has made the musicians into millionaires．

C． It teaches the young a big lesson．

D． It reflects the talent and ability of the musicians and the times that we live in．

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Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands, but if you have teenagers, you'll know they're actually the latest in teenage footwear.

But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future.

Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers' shoe choice.

KEDS/VANS

Slip-on shoes with elastic (弹性的）sides are particularly popular among teenage boys - with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.

The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.

BALLET PUMPS

The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.

“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait（步法）, this leads to short- and long-term problems such as calluses（茧子）, heel and knee pain.”

WEDGES AND STILETTOS

These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer's body weight forward, making them very unstable.

Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.

SCHOOL SHOES

So what do podiatrists（足科医生）have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?

Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on, with a small heel and a deep toe-box that does not press the toes, such as Clark's, Marks & Spencer or Rhino.

If your teen insists on wearing 'bad' shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.

1. Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?

A. Marks & Spencer.                       B. Wedges & Stilettos.

C. Keds and Vans.                     D. Ballet Pumps.

2. Which pair of shoes may not be found on the podiatrists’ wish list?

3. The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means _______.

A. increase           B. worsen           C. stop           D. cure

4. From this passage we can infer _______.

A. trendy shoes may ruin teenagers’ health

B. fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them

C. experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes

D. podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes

5. In which column of Mail Online can you find this passage?

A. Sports.          B. Science.           C. Health.             D. Shopping.

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At present we will explain a very old saying that has had a great effect on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss（苔藓）”．It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.

This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and a magazine.

Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rolling Stone”．

A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962.The group's members called themselves “the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．

In 1965, Bob Dylan released （发行）his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his best known and most influential works.

It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone”.

In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it “Rolling Stone”. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today.

1.All of them are musicians except ________．

A．Jann　 Wenner　 　 B．Muddy Waters

C．Elvis Presley　 D．Bob Dylan

2.Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?

A．A person who has a successful career.

B．A person who always changes his jobs.

C．A person who is out of work.

D．A person who has no family.

3.Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music?

A．Elvis Presley.　 B．Jann Wenner.

C．Muddy Waters.　 D．Bob Dylan.

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The Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8-year, 12-album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered popular culture dramatically. It wasn't just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life.

Their influence was at its height in the 1 960s．but their music continues to stir listeners today．However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck in Yesterday：The music had never been remastered (重新灌录)．But on September 9 that situation came to an end，with the release of the entire band’s music in a digital makeover．It is probably the biggest reissue(重新发行)in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times．

The albums were to be remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produced much of their work．The cover of their 1ast album，Abbey Road of 1969．featured the four young men striding(大步行走)across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself．It is one of the most famous Of a11 Beatles images．

Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers gathered there to show their appreciation．

Pop groups come and go．The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next．But the Beatles are one Of the few groups whose music seems to have endured．Why? Paul McCartney’s biographer Barry Miles has an explanation：“They were the first rock band…and they just happened to be the best．They were the first band to play stadiums，to have their own products．They were ground—breaking in every way．”he says．

1.Why did the Beatles change popular culture?

A．Because of the suits of the four Liverpool boys．

B．Because of changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore．

C．Because of their different attitude to life．

D．Because of their albums．

2.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph?

A．The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1 960s．

B．111eir music Yesterday had never been remastered．

C．The entire band’s music in a digital makeover will be remastered．

D．On September 9，their music came to an end．

3.What is their last album?

A．Yesterday．    B．Abbey Road of l969．  C．Come Together．D．In My life．

4.What is NOT the reason why their music can endure?

A．They were the first rock band．

B．They were the best one．

C．They were the first band to have their own works．

D．They wore special suits．

5.What does the author mean by“They were ground-breaking in every way．”

A．They broke the ground to find away．

B．They broke the rules while driving on the way．

C．They did what other bands had never done before．

D．They play their hits at every concert．

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What's your favorite type of music? Most people may prefer rock and roll, pop or jazz. These types are most publicized by television and the radio. Country music now would seem to mistakenly belong to the category of rock or pop. Publicity of this category started to drop only after the year 2000; however, it did have its peak years just before falling down.

What people may not know is that this type of music inspired(促成) rock and roll especially with one of the most important figures in music history-Elvis Presley-who is known as the 6/King of Rock and Roll". Elvis used to be very famous at a radio program which broadcast country music back in the late 1940- s.　 Country music is influenced by jazz and blues. Rock music is also influenced by jazz and blues so that they may even seem similar.

Nowadays, country music is closely related to pop music due to artists' preference and popular demand. Starting from the 1980's it slowly divided itself into New and Old Country Music. Legends like Johnny Cash began to slip away because the new understanding of country music actually contains pop and his music just doesn't fit the category. Fortunately, country music is still heavily promoted through websites and reviews.

Certain types of music nowadays are linked with different age groups. Classical for the people in the mid 19th century, pop in the 1920's, and then there's country music. All these types continue to grow and modernize while still appealing to certain age groups.　 More modern country music compositions tend to become different in their own ways which makes it even harder to identify them as country music while they, again, remain appealing only to certain age groups. Active promoters of country music videos, however, seem to appeal to a large number of age groups especially those active in Australia, for as long as country music isn't mixed with other types, it will eventually regain its charm as music for all ages.

1.It can be learned from the first paragraph that country music____.

A. is most publicized by television and the radio

B. used to be liked by more people compared to jazz

C. has become less popular since the year 2000

D. should be included in the category of rock or pop

2.What is the relationship between rock music and country music?

A. Both types influenced the formation of rock and roll.

B. Presley turned pop music into country music.

C. They are both influenced by jazz and blues.

D. The use of the same instruments makes them sound similar.

3.Some legends of country music began to slip away because____.

A. their songs totally changed the style of country music

B. they began to work on pop music for more profits

C. there is no marketing space for country music anymore

D. they can't meet the popular demands on country music

4.The author seems to believe that____.

A. country music should keep its own style to attract more listeners

B. it's necessary for country music to be mixed with other types

C. only a certain age group of people will like country music in the future

D. common characteristics can be found in all modern music

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All of our equipment dates back to the 1960s and 1970s; we cannot make products that compete with foreign products, 　 　　 we can buy the necessary technology.

A. unless　　 B. while

C. once　　 D. if

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As the days get shorter and the chilly weather rolls in , we all want to curl up in a blanket and hibernate until spring rolls around. But making time to get outside in the sun, even when it’s cold out, could have bigger mood benefits than you might realize.

While the link between sunshine and mental health is nothing new, new research from Brigham Young University(BYU) has shown that the association may be even stronger than previously realized. It finds that sunlight exposure is by far the greatest weather-related factor determining mental health outcomes. In other words: more sunshine, more happiness.

For the study, a psychologist, a physicist and a statistician from BYU teamed up to compare daily environmental data from the university’s Physics and Astronomy Weather Station with emotional health data archived by day for 16,452 adult therapy patients who were being treated at the BYU Counseling and Psychological Services Center.

Exposure to sunlight is a significant factor in seasonal affective disorder. Research has shown that the brain produces more of the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin on sunny days than it does on darker days. What’s more, lack of sunlight is linked with lower vitamin D levels, which in turn has been correlated with depression and low energy.

If you’re getting enough sun, your emotions should remain relatively stable, the researchers found. But as the amount of sunlight in the day is reduced, levels of emotional pain can soar. Other weather variables including temperature, pollution and rain were not found to have an impact on mental health.

“We were surprised that many of the weather and pollution variables we included in the study were not significantly correlated with clients’ scores on the distress measure once we had accounted for suntime,” Dr. Mark Beecher, a professor of psychology at the university and the study’s lead author, told The Huffington Post. “People tend to associate rainy days, pollution, and other meteorological phenomena with sadness or depression, but we did not find that.”

1.What does the author suggest we do in Paragraph 1?

A. Realized the benefits of sunshine. B. Avoid hibernating in springtime.

C. Curl up in a blanket in cold weather. D. Enjoy sunshine even in cold weather.

2.The underlined word “soar”in Paragraph 5 most probably means “　　　　　　　　 ”?

A. Rise sharply. B. Vary unstably.

C. Drop slightly. D. Change greatly.

3.What does the passage say about the research done by BYU?

A. It is done on normal adults of various ages.

B. It is carried out by Dr Mark Beecher alone.

C. It concludes the sunshine means happiness.

D. It finds that temperature affects mental health.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Lower vitamin D levels are helpful in keeping us energetic.

B. The research findings are inconsistent with the popular belief.

C. The more sunshine we get, the less excited we are likely to feel.

D. The link between sunshine and mental health was unknown before.

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The Rolls Royce logo consisting of the two Rs clearly stands for Rolls and Royce, the two founders of this car manufacturing company.

In 1884 Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made his first car, a “Royce”, in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Steward Rolls in a Manchester hotel on May 4 that year, and the pair agreed a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold by Rolls. A clause (条款) was added to the contract, saying the cars would be called “Rolls Royce”.

The current Toyota logo consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular (成直角的) ovals represent a relationship of trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter “T” for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota’s technology and unlimited potential for the future.

The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a South Korean company manufacturing automobiles. Their automobiles are available in many countries around the globe. In 2003 it was South Korea’s largest car maker and the world’s seventh largest car maker. The Hyundai logo appears to be an H (symbolizing Hyundai). The oval shape indicates the company’s global expansion and the “H” is symbolic of two people (specifically the company and customer) shaking hands.

The Mercedes-Benz logo represents one of the most famous brands in the world. The Benz logo is a three-pointed star that represents its domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous three-pointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability of his motor for land, air and sea usage. It was first seen on a Daimler in 1909 and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath (桂冠) in 1926 to symbolize the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturers.

1.Which company’s logo is a symbol of two people shaking hands?

A．Rolls Royce’s.     B．Toyota’s.         C．Hyundai’s.        D．Mercedes-Benz’s

2.According to the text, _______________.

A．Rolls Royce was founded in 1884

B．Mercedes-Benz originally produced motors

C．Toyota is having difficulty expanding its technology

D．Hyundai has the same long history as Mercedes-Benz

3.Which company’s logo stands for both the manufacturer and the seller?

A．Rolls Royce’s.     B．Toyota’s.         C．Hyundai’s.        D．Mercedes-Benz’s.

4.We can learn from the text that ______.

A．the ovals in the logos have the same meaning

B．Hyundai is South Korea’s seventh largest car maker

C．the three-pointed star of the Mercedes-Benz logo was first seen in 1926

D．the Mercedes-Benz logo is a symbol of the combination of two companies

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