For some people, music is no fun at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot understand what it feel like be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨別) this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex(復(fù)雜的), and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(診斷). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem music. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say ”No, thanks. I’m amusic.’” says Margret.

1.Amusics are the people who _________.

A. like music B. have poor listening

C. don’t like music D. are born unable to enjoy music

2. Life is hard for amusics mainly because _________.

A. music seems noise for them.

B. people don’t understand amusics

C. amusics try to stay at places full of music

D. amusics hate parties, restaurants or shopping center.

3. Scientists identify amusics by _________.

A. studying different kinds of music

B. going to parties regularly

C. studying amusic people

D. comparing music to colors

4. What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?

A. Their brains.

B. Their poor hearing.

C. Their lack of colors.

D. Their problems with speech.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Amusics’ strange behaviors.

B. Musical ability.

C. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

D. Identification and treatment of amusic.

口語運用（本部分共5小題，共計5分）

補全對話：根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從方框中選出能填入橫線處的最佳選項（其中兩項是多余的）

A：Sorry I’m late, Alice.

B. It’s all right, Rose. 1.

A: to the Lost & Found – I lost my mobile phone.

B: 2. What happened?

A: After I had dinner with a friend, I went out for a walk. I was about ready to call my mother when I realized I couldn’t find it anywhere.

B: 3. I hope that someone will pick it up and call you.

A: 4. Who know…well…when is the movie going to begin?

B: At 7:00 pm. That’s 15 minutes from nw. We don’t have enough time to get there.

A: 5.

B: OK. Let’s go.

單詞描寫。根據(jù)句意及首字母或漢語提示拼寫韻語。（每空一詞，每小題1分，共5分）

1.Tony likes sports, __________________(尤其是)football.

2.After some exercise, she looks much __________________(瘦的)than before.

3.May is the f_________ month of a year.

4.I often help my parents do h_________ on weekends, such as dong some cleaning.

5.Now more and more young teachers v__________________ to teach in the countryside.

根據(jù)漢語意思完成句子。（每空一詞，每小題1分，共5分）

1.我哥哥過去常常在周六去釣魚。

My brother _________ _________ go fishing on Saturdays.

2.每天閱讀是一種好習(xí)慣。

_________ every day _________ a good habit.

3.他借那本雜志多久了？

How _________ has he _________ the magazine?

4.他們以多彩的生活而出名。

They are famous _________ their _________ life.

5.只有海倫能辦好那件事。

_________ _________ Helen is able to deal with it well.

選詞填空。用方框中所給詞的適當形式填空，使文章通順、連貫、合理。（每空一詞，每詞限用一次，其中有兩詞是多余的。每小題1分，共8分）

consider turn nice surprise shop into polite with catch for

Many large supermarkets are self-service in the UK. When you go into one of these1. _________, you take a baskets and you put the things you wish to buy 2. _________it. You line up at the cash desk and pay for everything just before you leave.

If anyone tries to take things from a shop 3._________ paying, they are almost certain to be caught. Most shops have store guards who have the job of4._________thieves. Stealing is 5. _________a serious crime by the police and the courts.

When you are waiting to be served in a shop, it is important to wait for your 6. _________. It is 7._________ to try to be served before people who arrive before you. Many people from foreign countries are 8._________ at the British habit of lining.

書面表達(共計15分)

初中生活即將結(jié)束，6月6日下午，你班的班長方華組織了一次畢業(yè)聚會：話友誼、憶過去、簽名留言、拍照記念。請根據(jù)圖片的先后順序描述此次即會的過程。

注意：

1.文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學(xué)校的名稱。

2.至少用兩句話描寫每幅圖畫的內(nèi)容，可以適當發(fā)揮。

3.首句已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。詞數(shù)80詞以上。

4.參考詞匯：簽名sign one’s name, 班長monitor, 心形的heart-shaped

As the junior life is ending, our class decided to have a party to celebrate it. _________________________

--- Do you know ______ boy over there?

--- Yes, he likes playing _____ basketball very much.

A. the; 不填 B. a; the C. a; 不填 D. the; a

Be quick, _____ we’ll be late for school.

A. and B. but C. or D. so

Boys and girls, please turn to Page _____ and look at the _____ picture.

A. Fifth; five B. Five; five

C. Fifth; fifth D. Five; fifth

--- What do you think of the woman singer?

--- Her voice sounds _____. I like her songs.

A. sweet B. sweetly C. bad D. badly