—What do you think about the picture?

—________. I'll take it.

A.Cold B.Perfect

C.Hard D.Heavy

Have a look at my picture.

So beautiful! I can't it.

A.wash B.pick C.play D.believe

Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age, but Robby said_____had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano. So I took him on____my student.

Although Robby tried very hard,____he was not good at music. However, he continued and_____the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say:“My mom is going to hear me play someday.” But it seemed hopeless. He didn’t have a talent for music.

One day, Robby stopped_____to our lessons. He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still practicing. He asked_____he could take part in my concert and I agreed.

The night of the concert came. The high school gym____with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then Robby came up on the stage, and began to play the piano.

He played_____well that everyone was on their feet, clapping(鼓掌)excitedly. In tears, I ran up on the stage, “Oh, Robby!_____did you do it?”.

“Well, Miss Green…remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and died this morning. And well…she was born deaf, so tonight was the____time she ever heard me play the piano. I wanted to make it special.

1.A.it B.it’s C.that D.he

2.A.with B.for C.in D.as

3.A.and B.but C./ D.so

4.A.in B.by C.to D.at

5.A.come B.to come C.coming D.came

6.A.why B.if C.when D.how

7.A.packed B.was packed C.were packed D.packing

8.A.so B.such C.very D.quite

9.A.Why B.How C.What D.When

10.A.good B.better C.best D.worst

We know music is very important in our daily(日常的) life. Do you notice music playing in many places? Today we hear music in most stores, stations, restaurants and other places. We can also hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music influences(影響) people's behavior(行為).

They think that the sound of Western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.

Scientists also believe that rock music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.

Some scientists think that music makes people think and learn better. They say that music helps people to be more active(活躍的). It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help people relax.

1.According to the text, scientists believe that music can ________.

A.create different feelings for people

B.help people to develop good habits

C.develop people's interest in money

D.influence natural environments

2.Scientists think Western classical music makes people feel ________.

A.slower

B.something about manners

C.richer

D.something with new styles

3.Which kind of music below can make people eat faster?

A.Light music. B.Rock music.

C.Sweet music. D.Soft music.

4.Listening to music can make people ________.

A.eat fast

B.care about manners

C.more active in their studies

D.worry about their studies

5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Music in Restaurants

B.Good and Bad Music

C.Kinds of Music

D.Music and Behavior

Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791. When he was three, he often had music lessons with his elder sister. His father took him around many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.

But some people didn't believe that a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time. In the week, he finished a new piece of music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.

Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music, taught music, played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn't make much money. Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.

1.When he was ________, Mozart took music lessons with his elder sister.

A.three B.five

C.young D.born

2.Some people ________ that the little boy could write beautiful music until he finished a new piece a week later.

A.believed B.didn't believe

C.knew D.got to know

3.Mozart lived ________.

A.long time B.a long life

C.a short life D.a long time

4.Mozart was famous, but he was________.

A.rich B.poor

C.happy D.hard

5.His music made________ happy.

A.both him and other people

B.only him

C.other people

D.nobody

There are all kinds of music in the world. 1.. Good music brings people comfort and peace of mind. Everyone loves music but different people have different tastes.

2.. When he was eight, his father asked a music teacher to teach him to play the piano. It is great fun for him. Li Xiang likes listening to jazz. He thinks the American jazz music sounds wonderful. But Tom hates jazz. 3.. Violin music is his favourite. He says classical music played on the violin makes him happy. Wang Junfeng plays the drums very well. 4.. Wang Junfeng says that every culture has its own special kind of drumming. He likes to listen to South American drumming best. 5.. Different kinds of music make them happy.

A. He thinks drum playing is very exciting.

B. He thinks it is too noisy.

C. Music makes people happy.

D. All of these children are music fans.

E. Kangkang likes piano music very much.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和所給中文提示，在空白處寫出正確的單詞。每空限填一詞。

U2 is the name of a band from Ireland. It's one of the most famous 1.(搖滾) bands in the world.

In 1978, a 17－year－old high school student, Larry Mullen, looked for some 2.(樂手) to make a band. Finally, he found the 3.(其他) three boys and they set up a band. The four boys 4. (命名) their band U2.

They travelled a lot and gave 5.(音樂會) in many countries. Their music sounds 6.(活潑的) and modern. More and more people got to know them and love their music. Perhaps their music isn't quite 7.(完美的), but they're on their way to 8.(成功). Many of their songs, such as Beautiful Day and Walk On, were popular. In the 1980s, the band became 9.(著名的).

Now the four members of U2 are still good friends and their music is still 10.(受歡迎的). People in the world still enjoy their music.

根據(jù)漢語意思完成下列句子，每空一詞

1.你認(rèn)為京劇怎么樣？

___do you_____ Beijing Opera?

2.你是搖滾樂迷嗎？

Are you_______ rock music?

3.我不相信這是真的。

I __________it is true.

4.老舍是中國著名的作家之一。

Lao She is _______the famous writers in China.

5.這位年輕人既是一位歌手又是一位作曲家。

The young man is _____a singer _____a composer.

根據(jù)下面所給提示，按照時間順序?qū)懸黄�關(guān)于中國古典鋼琴家李云迪的簡介。

★ born on October 7, 1982 in Chongqing

★ began studying piano at the age of 7

★ studied with his teacher Dan Zhaoyi, one of the most famous piano teachers in China, at the age of 9

★ won the Children's Piano Competition in Beijing in 1994

★ won the 1998 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition

Here is a message for Jake from Peter. What does Peter want?

Hi Jake

Sorry, I can't make it to the

cinema this weekend as a friend

is coming to stay. Can we go next

Saturday? Call me and I'll book

the tickets

Peter

A.He wants his friend to get the tickets.

B.He wants Jake to come to meet his friend

C.He wants to go to the cinema one week later.

D.He wants to bring another friend along to the cinema.