Ⅲ. 阅读理解

To me, music is food and water. I can't live without it. I know this is not true for everybody. Many people don't listen to music and they can get along quite well. But music  is everywhere in our life. For example, when you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music. You would find them boring. And when you are waiting for the train or the plane, you would like music because it makes the time seem shorter.

It is true that music is everywhere in our life. Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of birds. Those sounds are some kinds of music. So music has meanings for everyone in some way or other. Of course, it has a special meaning for people like me. We spend our lives playing or writing music.

Someone said, “Though music a child goes into a world of be auty, learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong.”Music is an important part of our lives.

(  )1. According to the passage, the writer   can’t live without__________.

A. water      B. food

C. air        D. music

(   )2. Music is important to            .

A. some people   B.  everyone

C. nobody       D. the writer only

(   )3. The underlined word “boring” means

.

A. interesting     B. tiring

C. not interesting   D. funny

(  )4. Listening to music while waiting for the

train or the plane__________.

A. makes time fly

B. help you to save time

C. makes time short

D. makes you feel as if time passes more

quickly

(  )5. From the passage we know __________.

A. the writer becomes strong through music

B. the writer likes writing music every day

C. most people enjoy listening to the sound of the sea

D. music has some kinds of meanings for everybody

Ⅳ. 任务型阅读

The students’ life today can be very stressful (紧张的). They are under pressure (压力) every day. They need a break from it. Parents should ask children to do something else. (4) ______ not let them relax in front of the TV. A hobby is the perfect answer.

There are many different kinds of hobbies. Chess is a good example. It is a very enjoyable game and it also helps children develop their thinking skills.

Collecting something is also a good hobby for children. A child can collect almost anything: key rings, stamps, postcards, old coi ns, etc. Many of these collecting can be both interesting and fun. They teach children a lot. For example, gardening (园艺) is a useful hobby because it is a physical activity and it also teaches children about nature.

(5) A hobby can be a useful learning tool. Children may becomes experts in something if they really love their hobbies. Children will also learn to become more organized. Hobbies will also teach children a lot about responsibility(责任).

1. 在文中画线部分(4)的空白处填入一个适当的连词使句意完整连贯。

2. 在短文中找出可以替换下面所给句子的一句话。

It is a good hobby for children to collects something.

3. How many kinds of hobbies can you find in this passage?

4. Why is gardening a useful hobby?

5. 将文中画线部分(5)的英语句子译成汉语。

Ⅴ. 根据对话内容，从对话前的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项填，并将其选项填入文后的答题线上。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A: Why don’t you look happy, Rose?

B: 1.          I can  hardly pass the exam every time. I really don’t know what to do.

A: Don’t worry. 2.

B: No, I only read English before the exam.

A: 3.           If you want to study English well, you must practice reading every day. May I know what you are going to do from now on?

B: I’d like to take your advice and try to practice reading English every day. 4.

A: Yes, I’d like to. But in fact I also have some trouble with my English. Let’s help each other.

B: OK.5.

A. Would you like to help me with it?

B. Do you read English every day?

C. Because I have a lot of trouble with my

English.

D. How do you like English?

E. Let’s make progress together.

F. Ah, that’s it.

Ⅵ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空

1. Some boys of Class One enjoy

( listen ) to music.

2. The weather was cold. It was difficult

( start ) the car.

3. Could you show me how          ( send ) an email, please?