John, look at the time. ____ you play the pia...

John, look at the time. ____ you play the piano at such a late hour?

A. Must             B. Can              C. May      D. Need

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—Your neighbours may ____ you of playing the piano at midnight.

—I know. They never say anything favorable to me.

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JOHN WINSTER

6:30 pm——11:00 pm Free at the Minack Theatre.

Do you know who’s playing in your district? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 6:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

DAVID BROWN

7:00 pm——11:30 pm Comedy at the Novella Theatre.

Come and see David Bremen perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. David Bremen really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 6:30pm for drinks and fine foods.

BENJAMINS STUDIO

5:30pm——8:00pm Thursdays at the Royal Opera House

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Benjamin will give you the confidence to be funny.

RED SCARF

7:30pm——11:30pm City Music World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music is a great evening out. Red Scarf perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with Stephen Hough on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer and white wine.

1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A.Jules Skye. B.David Brown.

C.Red Scarf. D.Stephen Hough.

2.Where can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh？

A.The Minack Theatre. B.The Novella Theatre.

C.The Royal Opera House. D.City Music World.

3.What do we know about Benjamin’s Studio？

A.It is held every Thursday. B.It is run by a famous club.

C.It lasts two hours each time. D.It requires membership status.

4.What can people do in the City Music World?

A.Listen to Red Scarf’s best-selling CD.

B.Learn how to play the piano.

C.Read books while waiting for a table.

D.Enjoy foods of Italian flavors.

5.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To advertise four places for people to eat out.

B.To call on people to join four clubs.

C.To introduce four places for entertainment.

D.To show four famous artists in theater performance.

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If you’re looking at diving for the first time in Papua New Guinea, believe everything you have read about our world-class waters.

Called the “underwater photographer’s paradise”, we’ve got many international awards for underwater photography taken here. In our oceans you'll see up to twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to five times as many as the Caribbean. Our waters enjoy a huge diversity of dive sites, including reefs, coral walls, seagrass beds, and wreck dive sites (ships, aircraft and submarines!).

Must see

Dive down to a fully complete Japanese fighter plane in Kimbe Bay, known also for soft coral and unusual creatures.

Experience "Muck Diving", which puts Papua New Guinea on the map, in Milne Bay.

Explore our surfing destinations from October to April. Relatively new to international surf enthusiasts, our breaks at Vanimo, Wewak, Madang and Kavieng are quickly becoming known for being uncrowded, challenging and entertaining for days!

Want to book a "Muck Diving"? Call 00675-374.

Want to dive to see fighter plane? Call 00675-325.

Where to stay

Papua New Guinea has accommodation to suit every budget and need. From privacy-protected hideaways to family-friendly escapes, book your business package or luxury resort knowing you’ll be well looked after.

Want to find a suitable hotel? Call 00677-366.

Further information

Dive coaches offer both land-based (one day, three dives) and live-aboard dive tours (7-10 days, up to five dives a day).

The average water temperature varies from 25ºC along the edge of the Coral Sea to 29ºC in the Bismarck Sea.

You can dive in Papua New Guinea all year round, with the high season generally from May to November.

Want to get yourself a professional dive coach? Call 00652-392.

1.Which of the following is the best destination for an underwater photographer?

A. The Read Sea. B. The Caribbean.

C. The Japanese Sea. D. The Papua New Guinea waters.

2.What makes Papua New Guinea famous in terms of diving?

A. “Muck Diving”. B. Wreck dive sites.

C. Marine species. D. Medical services.

3.If you want to have a 7-day dive live-aboard tour, contact _____________.

A. 00675-374. B. 00675-325.

C. 00677-366. D. 00652-392.

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—Did you look up the time of trains to Shanghai?

—Yes, the early train is ________ to leave at 5:00 am.

A．likely              B．about                C．possible            D．due

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—Did you look up the time of trains to Shanghai?

—Yes，the early train is ________ to leave at 5：30 am.

A．likely             B．about             C．possible           D．due

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What is Mike probably poor at?

A. Playing the piano.　　 B. Singing songs.　　 C. Studying.

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where did Nat King Cole play the piano at first?

A. At a bar.　　 B. In the cinema.　　 C. At the concert.

2.Why did the lady ask the player to sing a song?

A. She had paid him for this.

B. She knew him very well.

C. She wanted to have a change.

3.What was Nat King Cole best known as later?

A. Piano player.　　 B. Singer.　　 C. Painter.

4.Why did Nat King Cole succeed?

A. The lady helped him a lot.　　 B. He caught the chance.

C. He continued to play where he first played.

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Stop thinking that you are too old to learn how to play the piano! You are able to learn the piano or any other instrument at any age. As long as you want to learn the piano, you can. When you decide to learn the piano, think about what you want out of it. Do you want to learn a specific piece of music, or are you more interested in learning techniques and the chord structures behind it? There are no limits, and you will get as much out of it as what you are willing to put into it.

Adults have the ability to learn a musical instrument, although they usually have less time. So no matter what your age, whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, you can learn the piano well. So what are you waiting for? Start learning today! Here are some ways to learn the piano, each with its own advantages.

１． ．．．

This allows you personal, face-to-face lessons — usually on a weekly basis where they are able to teach you and correct you. This is a great way to learn the piano, but you are limited in the contact hours you have with your teacher which may slow your learning.

２． ．．．

This would have to be the hardest way because you are just working by yourself and you can never be sure if you have understood the books correctly.

３． ．．．

These are quite new to the market. They are video or DVD lessons that you can work through at your own pace. The advantage here is that you have the teacher so you know if you are doing it right, and you can work at your own pace — as quickly or as slowly as you like.

1. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us why we need to learn to play the piano.

B. To tell us never to lose hope at any age.

C. To encourage us to learn the piano and to give some suggestions.

D. To tell us that nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

2. Match each of the following titles with each point.

a. Internet and Video Courses.

b. Hire a Piano Teacher.

c. Teach Yourself with Books.

A. 1-a 2-c 3-b               B. 1-b 2-c 3-a

C. 1-b 2-a 3-c               D. 1-c 2-b 3-a

3. According to the author, we know that ______.

A. people who are too old can’t learn the piano

B. kids learn much faster than adults

C. learning by oneself, one may misunderstand the books

D. learning with a teacher is the best way

4. Which of the following old sayings sums up the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A. Every coin has two sides.

B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

C. Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.

D. You are never too old to learn.

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Stop thinking that you are too old to learn how to play the piano! You are able to learn the piano or any other instrument at any age. As long as you want to learn the piano, you can. When you decide to learn the piano, think about what you want out of it. Do you want to learn a specific piece of music, or are you more interested in learning techniques and the chord structures behind it? There are no limits, and you will get as much out of it as what you are willing to put into it.

Adults have the ability to learn a musical instrument, although they usually have less time. So no matter what your age, whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, you can learn the piano well. So what are you waiting for? Start learning today! Here are some ways to learn the piano, each with its own advantages.

.１． ．．．

This allows you personal, face-to-face lessons — usually on a weekly basis where they are able to teach you and correct you. This is a great way to learn the piano, but you are limited in the contact hours you have with your teacher which may slow your learning.

.２． ．．．

This would have to be the hardest way because you are just working by yourself and you can never be sure if you have understood the books correctly.

.３． ．．．

These are quite new to the market. They are video or DVD lessons that you can work through at your own pace. The advantage here is that you have the teacher so you know if you are doing it right, and you can work at your own pace — as quickly or as slowly as you like.

1.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us why we need to learn to play the piano.

B. To tell us never to lose hope at any age.

C. To encourage us to learn the piano and to give some suggestions.

To tell us that nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

2.Match each of the following titles with each point.

a. Internet and Video Courses.

b. Hire a Piano Teacher.

c. Teach Yourself with Books.

A. 1-a 2-c 3-b        B. 1-b 2-c 3-a

C. 1-b 2-a 3-c        1-c 2-b 3-a

3.According to the author, we know that ______.

A. people who are too old can’t learn the piano

B. kids learn much faster than adults

C. learning by oneself, one may misunderstand the books

learning with a teacher is the best way

4.Which of the following old sayings sums up the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A. Every coin has two sides.

B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

C. Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.

You are never too old to learn.

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