In music, you will find love of the country, ...

In music, you will find love of the country, love of nature and love of home. Music is also an expression of the musician. He or she expresses his or her own music ideas.

Classical music is a form of music 1. needs high musical skills. If you wish to learn this kind of music, you have to go through proper training. Only in this way 2. you play or sing this kind of music successfully. Hip­hop music started in Africa. It always includes the use of instruments, 3. the bass. It was first played 4. a group of West African travelling singers and poets. Jazz music has strong melodies. The main musical instrument is violin, which helps carry the melody. Jazz is kind of difficult but there are still thousands 5. people who are crazy about it. Besides these, there are many others. All these kinds of music can bring pleasant feelings to people.

Word Bank： melody旋律　 bass低音号

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This Side of Wild (2015)

Written by Gary Paulsen, US

If you are interested in nature and animas, this book is for you! It tells the true stories of animals the writer loved and that changed his life for the better. You'll be surprised to find out that one animal even saved his life.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School (2015)

Written by Jeff Kinney, US

Greg Hefley, a middle school student, is facing new problems. His town decides that everyone should stop using all electronics! This book shows that while there are always going to be a few bumps in the road, you can still laugh about them.

A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic (2015)

Written by Lisa Papademetriou, US

Kai and Leila live in different countries. One day, they both find copies of a book called The Exquisite Corpse. The book is blank, but when they write in it, it starts to write a whole story on its own. This is a great book and you should be prepared for a major plot twist.

1.If you love nature and animals, which book will you probably choose?

A.This Side of Wild

B.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School

C.A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic

2.What is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School mainly about?

A.How to stop using electrics.

B.How to pass bumps in roads.

C.How to deal with difficulties.

3.What do we know about the three books?

A.They had the same background.

B.They came out in the same year.

C.They were written by the same author.

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Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.

Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers. They talk about love, crops or death.

The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.

1.Country music is usually at ___________.

A.everyday life and feelings B.farmers' feelings

C.the lives of workers D.the lives of young people

2.Country music develop___________.

A.in John Denver's city B.in the Southern United States

C.in the Northern United States D.in the Western United States

3.People began to make country song records___________.

A.in the 1920s B.in1920 C.in the 1970s D.in1970

4.Why did country music become popular in America?

A.Because city people liked the music.

B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

C.Because country music talked about city people's lives.

D.Because they were made into records.

5.Who is famous for the song Take Me Home, Country Roads?

A.A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to towns.

C.A person who lives in the mountains. D.John Denver.

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最爱的乡村音乐

Hi Jenny,

Thanks for your letter. I'm happy to tell you what you want to know—I'm mad about music! My favorite is country music. I've been a country music fan for two years since I heard Faith Hill on the radio—she's great! I think her best song is It Matters to Me.

Some of my friends think I'm strange—they listen to bands like Elbow and Arctic Monkeys. They're OK of course, but I prefer listening to Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson. I spend nearly all my money on country CDs. I've got lots of CDs by Meredith Edwards and Jessica Andrews, too. I like country music because the singers have got great voices and the lyrics(歌词) are usually good too. Some people think that country music's all the same, but they're wrong! There are lots of different kinds of songs—romantic ones, slow ones, fast ones—just like any other kind of music.

I listen to country music nearly all the time. I usually listen to it on headphones in my bedroom, but sometimes my friends come round to my place and we listen together on my iPad. I really feel that country music brings me happiness. It is because of country music that I feel my life is full of sunshine.

Please write to me again soon.

Love,

Sandy

1.What is the writer's favorite music according to the passage?

A.Folk music. B.Popular music. C.Classical music. D.Country music.

2.The writer pays all her money for ________.

A.some lovely dolls B.some candies C.country CDs D.some books

3.Why does the writer like country music?

A.The singers' great voices and good lyrics. B.Its popularity among youth.

C.Sweet background music. D.Deep love feeling.

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Do you love American country music? It is popular not only in America but also all over the world. If you love American country music， come to Nashville. 1. .

Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee(田纳西州).　 2.　 You can always hear the beautiful and sweet country music in the open-air restaurants or on the streets. All the singers are young and they play their guitars while they sing. 3. . If you listen to them with your heart， you can feel they are singing with their soul rather than with their voice.　

When you visit Nashville， you can find shops selling music records and tapes everywhere.　 4.　 ， and they are sent to many countries all over the world.

The country songs that most of the singers sing come from the rural areas in the southern United States. The songs often describe those day-to-day situations and the feelings of the country people. Sings often sing country songs in praise of heroism and true love.

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How do you feel about nature? After spending hours indoors, do you feel better when you visit your local park? Most people think that nature is good for our bodies and brains. However, humans are spending more time inside and less time outside. For example, the number of visitors to Canada’s national parks is getting lower every year. And in countries such as the USA, only 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day. Many doctors feel that this is a problem in the twenty—first century.

As a result, some doctors are studying the connection between nature and health: one example of this is the work of Dr Matilda in Sweden. The doctor gave people a maths test. During the test, their heart rates (心率) were fast. After the test, one group of people sat in a 3D—virtual—reality (虚拟现实) room for fifteen minutes with pictures and sounds of nature. Their heart rates were slower than people's in the other group.

The virtual touch with nature helped them feel more relaxed. Another good example of how nature is good for health comes from Canada. In Toronto, researchers studied 31,000 people living in the city. In general, they found that healthier people lived near parks.

Because of studies like these, some countries and cities want nature to be part of people’s everyday life. In Dubai (迪拜), for example, there are plans for a new shopping mall with a large garden so shoppers can relax outside with trees, plants and water. In Switzerland, “forest schools” are popular. Schoolchildren study their subjects in the forests and do lots of exercise outside. And South Korea (韩国) is another good example: it has new forests near its cities and around 13 million people visit these forests every year. So after building cities for so long, perhaps it’s now time to start rebuilding nature.

1.What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

A.Teenagers’ problem in the 21st century. B.How much time we spend outdoors.

C.Visiting your local park. D.Feeling about nature.

2.Match the countries or cities with the information and choose the right answer.

①the USA　　　　 a. Children study in the forests and do lots of activities outside.

②Dubai　　　　　 b. About 13 million people visit new forests near its cities every year.

③Switzerland　　　 c. A new shopping mall with a large garden will be built.

④South Korea　　　 d. 10% of teenagers spend time outside every day.

A.①—a ②—d ③—b ④—c B.①—d ②—c ③—a ④—b

C.①—a ②—c ③—d ④—b D.①—d ②—c ③—b ④—a

3.What do the results of the studies show?

A.More and more Canadians will live near parks.

B.The maths test is difficult and makes people nervous.

C.Nature can help people feel more relaxed and be healthier.

D.People's heart rates get slower in a 3D—virtual—reality room.

4.What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

A.Nature is more important than cities. B.Country life is healthier than city life.

C.People have lived in the cities for so long. D.Nature should be part of people’s daily life.

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You will not find out the answer________the end of the film, and then you’ll know who he loves.

A. to         B. by          C. until          D. in

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It’s one of the greatest sitcoms(情景喜剧) ever made, loved by millions of fans all over the world.

In fact, ever since Friends ended its 10-year run in 2004, the world has been dying for a reunion. But now, it may be the time. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the six cast members and the show’s creators were now in talks to reunite on HBO Max last month.

The news generated excitement. “It’s been nearly 25 years ... but the fascination (魅力) and universal appeal (吸引力) of the hit TV series lives on with fans of all ages,” Peter van Roden, a US Emmy-award winning producer, told Entertainment Weekly.

But why has a show with 10 years of episodes become one of the most re-watched TV programs ever?

Writing at CS Monitor, critic Cathaleen Chen said Friends was special for its “lighthearted pleasantries (轻松愉快)”.

In the show, the six characters spend most of their free time in the now iconic (标志性的) Central Perk coffee shop. Instead of zany (搞笑的) storylines, the characters often make us laugh through their natural conversation. With six different personalities, it’s natural that there will be fights and arguments, but they usually reunite and help each other.

Indeed, many viewers love the show for its relaxing nature. “Friends was nothing more than a very funny, anxiety-free sitcom,” Salon’s Willa Paskin wrote on the 20th anniversary of the show in 2014. “The pure pleasure-giving sitcom has never been a rare thing.”

It’s about more than just pleasure, though. Friends also reflected (反映) the realities faced by young people entering adulthood.

Watching the show feels like reading the story of a young person’s life, said British lecturer Brett Mills.

“It’s about people working out how they are going to live their lives – what kind of relationships they are going to have, what kind of job, and the difficulties of settling down,” Mills told the Daily Mail.  “You’ve asked all those questions about escaping from your family, becoming an adult and working out what you want to be.”

1.What do we know about Friends after reading the first two paragraphs?

A.Its six main actors will have a reunion.

B.Its creators wanted it to play again on TV.

C.It will be made into a Hollywood film.

D.It has more fans than ever before.

2.What makes Friends popular with viewers, according to Chen?

A.Its amusing storylines.

B.The personalities of the characters.

C.Its funny and relaxing atmosphere.

D.The fights and arguments between the characters.

3.What can viewers learn from Friends, according to Mills?

A.How to find simple pleasures in everyday life.

B.How young people choose to live their lives.

C.What kind of job is the most suitable for them.

D.How to avoid difficulties the characters have experienced.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.A ‘Friends’ reunion B.The best sitcoms

C.Viewers love “Friends” D.“Friends” reflects reality

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Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life. It really isn’t so hard. Just follow the steps below.

Do well at school.

No matter how boring it is now, education will help you find your place in society. Try the best you can such as listening to teachers, doing your homework seriously, and facing difficulties bravely. They will help you enter a better university and enable you to get a great job in the future . School sets you up on the right track!

Find out your goals in life and work towards them.

Start thinking about jobs you would like to take in future. You can work towards non-job-related goals first, such as getting good grades at school, joining a team sport, and taking up a hobby, etc. It will help you know yourself better. Discover and try new things, and you might be surprised at what you can do!

Have good friends

Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits. Be with people who can share your happiness and sadness, and oppositely, ditch the ones who can’t. Create a group of supportive, loving friends that can help you succeed in life ad live your dreams. Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave your school.

Help out in your community

Volunteering can not only improve yourself, but also make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression anger and other bad feelings than people who don’t.________________For example, if you love animals volunteer at an animal shelter,if you love helping the environment, plant trees. Having lots of volunteer hours will make you taste different parts of live. More importantly, when you help others, you’re making a big difference in the world.

1.If you want to do well at school, you should____________.

A.find your place B.go to a better university

C.get a good job D.pay attention to teachers’ words

2.Which of the following is close to the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A.If you want to go to school,you should find a right way.

B.People always set up schools on the right road.

C.Learning at school can help you live a happy life.

D.Education will help you to make right choices and succeed.

3.The word“ditch”in paragraph 4 probably means“____________”.

A.learn from B.keep in touch with C.stay away from D.communicate with

4.Choose the best sentence for the blank“____________”in paragraph 5.

A.Find volunteer opportunities that interest you.

B.Develop your personal skills and confidence.

C.Respect other volunteers in your community.

D.Make friends with more volunteers.

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Different countries have different table manners. It's very 1. (interest)! Here are some examples. In some countries, it's polite to2. guests with enough food, while in other countries, people don't do this3. it makes the guests feel like they are being forced to eat. In most East Asian countries, people use 4. (chopstick) to eat. In western countries, people usually eat with a knife and a 5.. Do you know that in some places people 6. (simple) use their hands to eat? And in some places, they only use7. (they) right hands.

In Russia, it's polite to leave a bit of food8. your plate to show the host that there is plenty to eat. But in India, finishing the food on your plate is9.(consider) polite. It means you enjoy the food. Also, in China, you may find some food on the plate when you have dinner with friends.

If you travel around 10. world, you will find many different table manners and customs. Just do as the Romans do.

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